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Motif II: Physical Characteristics of Vampires

Motif II.A: The Body Motif II.B: The Head and Face Motif II.C: The extremities Motif II.D: Other Characteristics Motif Index Home

Motif II.A: The Body

Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
Motif II.A.1: Undecomposed Abbott, G. (1903) cited J. Perkowski (2006: 394); Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 198); Barber, P. (1988: 40); Blum, R. & Blum, E. (1970: 70); Calmet, D. (1759) in J. Perkowski (2006: 130, 131, 157); “Dubrovnik Criminal Court Transcript" (from events in 1737-1738) cited in J. Perkowski (2006: 416); Fluchinger, J. (1732) cited in P. Barber (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 110); Krauss, F. (1892) in A Dundes (1998: 68); Lawson, J. (1910: 363, 364, 365, 367); Machal, J. (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 75); Moszynski, K. (1967) in J. Perkowski (2006: 214); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 12); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 48); “Story of Peter Plogojowitz” in Barber. P. (1988:6) Trigg, E. (1973; 146, 157). Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 46); Crawford, A. (1891:69-70); Dumas, A. (1849: 54); Gautier, T. (1836: 7, 13); Gilbert, W. (1867) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 87); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 82); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977: 155); Nisbet, H. (1900: 5); Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 35); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 61, 183, 218); Tolstoy, A. (1846) in L. Kuehl (Ed.) (1969:182-183). Benson, E. (1912) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977): 197); Benson, E. (1920) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 246); Carter, A. (1979: 119); King, S. (1975: 174, 181, 213, 265); Lindquist, J. (2004: 169, 327); Newman, K. (1992: 84, 135); Owen, L. (2014: 177); Rice, A. (1976: 160-161); Rice, A (1985: 90, 140, 141); Shepard, L. (1993: 3, 158); Strieber, W. (1981: 231); Warrington, F. (1997: 22); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 245); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 30, 119). Black Sabbath (1963); Black Sunday (1960); Blood and Roses (1960); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula has Risen from the Grave(1968); Fright Night (1985); Horror of Dracula (1958); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Love at First Bite (1979); Near Dark (1987); Nosferatu (1922); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Salem’s Lot (1979); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); Vampires (1998).
Motif II.A.2: May have fresh skin “Story of Peter Plogojowitz” in Barber. P. (1988:6).
Motif II.A.3. Skin may be splotchy or discolored, especially black or red Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 197); Calmet, A. (1759) in J. Perlowski (2006: 147); Fine, J. (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 58); From the Mercure galant (1693/1694) cited in P. Barber (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 110); Perkowski, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 36, 40); Trigg, E. (1973; 157). Vukanovic, T. (1957-1959) in J. Perkowski (2006: 237). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 96). Innocent Blood (1992).
Motif II.A.4: Body may be bloated or distended Murgoci, A. (1926) in Dundes (1998: 20).
Motif II.A.5: The body may have a tail Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 22); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 50).
Motif II.A.6: Body is warm Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 48). del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 128, 157, 173, 196); Lindquist, J. (2004: 122, 273).
Motif II.A.7: Body is cold Crawford, A. (1891:38. 60); Feval, P. (1875: 150); Gautier, T. (1836: 10, 19, 23); Gilbert, W. (1867) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 89); Tolstoy, A. (1841) in L. Kuehl (1969: 32). Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1975: 259); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 187); ); Hambly, B. (1988: 11, 109, 115, 161, 164-165, 176, 191, 200); Hamilton, L. (1993: 30); Harkness, D. (2011: 19, 45, 53, 77, 131, 144, 165, 219, 270, 329, 357, 499); Harkness, D. (2012: 531); Harkness, D. (2014: 64); Harris, C. (2001: 54); Harris, C. (2002: 4, 54); Harris, C. (2003: 30); Hodge, B. (1992: 71);King, S. (1975: 174, 181, 231, 217, 241, 412); Matheson, R. (1954: 43); Meyer, S. (2005: 38, 117, 119, 151, 193, 229, 282); Meyer, S. (2006: 8, 35, 216, 417); Meyer, S. (2007: 15, 444, 554); Meyer, S. (2008: 22); Newman, K. (1992: 145, 311); Owen, L. (2014: 115); Rain, J. R. (2009: 15, 21, 24, 30); Rain, J. R. (2010: 159, 164, 194, 217, 285); Rain, J. R. (2011: 530, 557); Rice, A. (1976: 69, 108); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 92); Sherman, D. (1991: 124, 125, 127, 134, 137); Strieber, W. (1981: 27, 167); Warrington, F. (1997: 32, 167, 184); Wellman, M. (1942:76); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 315, 316). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S2, E4); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Near Dark (1987); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Salem’s Lot (1979); Son of Dracula (1943); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Vampire Diaries (2009-2016: S1:E7); Twilight (2008); Vamps (2012).

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Motif II.B: The Head and Face

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Motif II.B.1: Teeth
a. Fangs, usually extended canine teeth Dumas, A. (1849: 50); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 20, 40, 77); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:154, 160. 163); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 50, 564, 656); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 46, 112, 139, 166, 171). Benson, E. (1920) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 240); Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 8, 9, 23, 44, 252, 298, 350, 351, 354); Chappell, F. (1995; 100); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1975: 271, 275); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 108); Crawford, F. (1911) in L. Shepard (1977: 178); David, P. (2014: 23, 53, 83, 92, 119, 124, 150, 197, 253, 255); Friesner, E. (1991: 32, 35, 38, 39, 41); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 13, 53,67, 98, 99, 133, 134, 161, 203, 204, 329, 339, 348, 379, 388); Hambly, B. (1988: 13, 27, 36, 89, 101, 163, 174, 206, 221, 225, 279); Hamilton, L. (1993: 2, 11, 14, 18, 27, 30, 36, 56, 58, 75, 154, 181, 196, 205); Harris, C. (2001: 12, 17, 34, 76, 116, 120, 149, 246); Harris, C. (2002: 23, 128, 197, 258); Harris, C. (2003: 2, 46, 206, 207, 235); Hodge, B. (1992: 63, 70); Johnson, R. (1939: 48); King, S. (1975: 216, 239, 241, 279, 294, 339, 351, 370, 416); Kisner, J. (1995: 105, 117); Knight, T. (1995: 190); Kostova, E. (2005: 31, 72, 86, 116, 139, 152, 407, 521); Legend, L. (2018: 57, 103); Lindquist, J. (2004: 70); Matheson, R. (1954: 44, 145); Newman, K. (1992: 10, 22, 59, 190, 206, 243, 246, 267, 302, 343); Owen, L. (2014: 83, 101, 114, 176, 198, 239, 245, 292, 311, 381); Rice, A. (1976: 17, 47, 51, 157, 170, 171); Rice, A (1985: 71, 74, 75, 103); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 254, 257); Shepard, L. (1993: 15, 140); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 94); Sherman, D. (1991: 132, 138); Shwartz, S. (1997: 2); Simmons, D. (1992: 236); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 106, 308, 315, 344, 362, 365, 371); Warrington, F. (1997: 131, 149, 181, 188, 213, 239); White, K. (2020: 232). Billy the Kid versus Dracula (1966); Black Sabbath (1963); Blade (1998);Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020; Count Dracula (1970); Curse of the Undead (1959); Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula (1931); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula has Risen from the Grave (1968); Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966); Dracula Untold (2014); Dracula's Daughter (1936); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E1; S1:E6; S1:E7; S1:E8; S1:E9; S1:E10; S2:E1; S2:E2; S2:E4; S2:E5; S2:E6; S2:E7; S2:E8);Horror of Dracula (1958); House of Dark Shadows (1970); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Love at First Bite (1979); Near Dark (1987); Nosferatu (1922); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); Scars of Dracula (1970); Son of Dracula (1943); Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970); The Brides of Dracula (1960); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The House of Frankenstein (1944); The Kiss of the Vampire (1963); The Lost Boys (1987); The Return of the Vampire (1943); The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973); The Vampire Diaries (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E3; S1:E13; S1:E20); The Vampire Lovers (1970); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampires (1998); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
b. Teeth are very white Crawford, A. (1891: 70); Gautier, T. (1836: 7); Nisbet, H. (1900: 7); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 50, 648, 656, 700); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 36, 61, 62, 183, 280). Carter, A. (1979: 119); Friesner, E. (1991: 29); King, S. (1975: 204, 216); Kostova, E. (2005: 276, 564); Meyer, S. (2005: 43); Meyer, S. (2006: 11); Newman, K. (1992: 5, 144); Rice, A. (1976: 48); Warrington, F. (1997: 80, 135, 140, 164, 194, 212, 238, 272). Fright Night (1985); Vamps (2012).
c. Teeth extend when vampires are feeding or angry David, P. (2014: 119); Lindquist, J. (2004: 70); Newman, K. (1992: 65, 84, 93, 185, 189, 191, 197, 246, 271); Rice, A (1985: 83, 85, 95); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 106, 308, 315, 344, 362, 365, 371); Warrington, F. (1997: 80, 135, 140, 164, 194, 212, 238, 272). Fright Night (1985); Dracula 2000 (2000); The Lost Boys (1987); Vamps (2012).
Motif II.B.2: Blood around the mouth, or from ears, or nose Fluchinger, J. (1732) cited in P. Barber (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 110); From the Mercure galant (1693/1694) cited in P. Barber (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 110); Moszynski, K. (1967) in J. Perkowski (2006: 213); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 18); Perkowski, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 40); “Story of Peter Plogojowitz” in Barber. P. (1988:6); Tallar, G. (1784) cited in P. Barber, (1988: 40). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 96); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 73). Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 217). Scars of Dracula (1970).
Motif II.B.3: Lips are very red Crawford, A. (1891:69); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 96); Feval, P. (1875: 75, 104, 145); Gautier, T. (1836: 19, 22); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:157, 160, 163); Nisbet, H. (1900: 4, 6, 7); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 738, 739); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 36, 61, 73, 183, 280). Benson, E. (1920) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 248); Carter, A. (1979: 127); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1975: 275); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 104); Crawford, F. (1911) in L. Shepard (1977: 178); King, S. (1975: 337); Kostova, E. (2005: 261, 276, 560); Shepard, L. (1993: 33); Warrington, F. (1997: 148, 194, 238); Wellman, M. (1942: 76). Interview with the Vampire (1994); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979).
Motif II.B.4: Eyes
a. Lifeless or expressionlesss Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 31); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 73); Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 37); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 37, 646); Tolstoy, A. (1884) in L. Kuehl (1969: 100, 102, 104, 122). del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 150, 154, 158, 161, 173, 309, 352, 364, 385, 386); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 13, 53, 67, 99, 108, 133, 143, 161, 188, 250, 388); King, S. (1975: 204, 294, 357, 370, 375); Kostova, E. (2005: 339); Owen, L. (2014: 241, 263, 367, 424); Rice, A. (1976: 138, 170).
b. Luminescent Abbott, G. (1903) cited J. Perkowski (2006: 394). Crawford, A. (1891:47); Dumas, A. (1849: 61, 62); Feval, P. (1875: 75, 145, 157); Gautier, T. (1836: 13, 24); Gilbert, W. (1867) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 90); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977: 162, 163); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 73, 219, 280); Tolstoy, A. (1841) in L. Kuehl (1969: 52). Carter, A. (1979: 120); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 117, 263); Hambly, B. (1988: 10, 31, 88; 100, 107); Harris, C. (2002: 98); Kostova, E. (2005: 276, 569, 574-575); Matheson, R. (1954: 62); Rice, A. (1976: 4, 12); Rice, A (1985: 90, 108, 217, 316); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 259); Shepard, L. (1993: 83); Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 223). Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); Dracula Untold (2014); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E10); Innocent Blood (1992); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Return of the Vampire (1943); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vamps (2012).
c. Unnatural color such as solid black, yellow, or red Biblio: Nisbet, H. (1900: 4, 6). Biblio: Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 37, 354); David, P. (2014: 23, 53, 83, 84, 91, 100, 103, 122, 196); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 173, 264, 317, 366, 375, 386); Friesner, E. (1991: 36, 37, 40); Harkness, D. (2012: 317, 409, 442, 455, 480); Harkness, D. (2014: 22, 110, 257); King, S. (1975: 144, 161, 204, 239, 351, 356, 412); Lindquist, J. (2004: 38); Meyer, S. (2005: 20, 39, 229, 329, 388); Meyer, S. (2006: 7, 209, 402, 411); Meyer, S. (2007: 145); Newman, K. (1992: 24-25, 32 42, 142, 161, 176, 300, 317, 343); Rice, A (1985: 69); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 257); Shepard, L. (1993: 98, 185); Sherman, D. (1991: 127, 137); Simmons, D. (1992: 118); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 106, 308, 315, 365, 371); Strieber, W. (1981: 8, 17, 108); Warrington, F. (1997: 16, 30, 55, 101, 103, 130, 166, 193, 248). Biblio: 30 Days of Night (2007); Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020; Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula has Risen from the Grave (1968); (1966); Dracula Untold (2014); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S2:E6); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); Scars of Dracula (1970); Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970); The Lost Boys (1987); The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); The Vampire Diaries (2009-2016 S1:E1; S1:E2; S1:E3); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
d. Eyes are open before burial or in the grave Krauss, F. (1892) in A Dundes (1998: 68); Mjartan, J. (1953) cited in J; Perkowski (2006: 419); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 49). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 21); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:155, 157); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 73).
e. Vampires cry tears of blood Harkness, D. (2012: (81, 86, 140, 201, 569); Harkness, D. (2014: 75, 244, 282, 480); Harris, C. (2002: 202, 288); Newman, K. (1992: 84, 187); Rice, A. (1976: 125, 235); Rice, A (1985: 80, 85, 111, 116, 159, 306, 307, 309); Shwartz, S. (1997: 5, 15); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 344); Warrington, F. (1997: 224). Castlevania (2017-2020; Dracula has Risen from the Grave(1968); Taste the Blood of Dracula(1970).
Motif II.B.5: Pale face Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 28, 31, 54); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 107, 179, 183, 230); Dumas, A. (1849: 58); Gautier, T. (1836: 19, 22, 27); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977: 162); Nisbet, H. (1900: 4, 5); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 37, 127); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 73); Tolstoy, A. (1884) in L. Kuehl (1969: 99, 101, 113). Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 37); Carter, A. (1979: 119, 127); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1975: 254, 258, 275); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 96, 98, 101, 104); Crawford, F. (1911) in L. Shepard (1977: 178); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 149, 157, 201, 309, 351); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 13, 52, 53, 73, 139, 188, 316, 393); Hambly, B. (1988: 10, 19, 31, 62, 83, 87, 90, 100, 220, 270, 292); Hamilton, L. (1993: 3, 12, 13, 27, 38, 67, 68, 150, 152); Harkness, D. (2011: 19, 32, 36, 52, 165, 269, 281); Harkness, D. (2012: 3, 160, 262, 422, 493); Harkness, D. (2014: 3, 66); Harris, C. (2001: 2, 13, 114, 138, 246, 263, 326); Harris, C. (2002: 72, 76, 286); Harris, C. (2003: 30. 45); King, S. (1975: 205, 239, 240, 241, 266, 294, 337, 370, 376); Kostova, E. (2005: 261, 276, 436, 560, 569, 622, 623); Legend, L. (2018: 61, 108); Lindquist, J. (2004: 60, 170, 259); Matheson, R. (1954: 22, 37, 42, 157); Meyer, S. (2005: 16, 52, 117, 119, 228, 388); Meyer, S. (2006: 7, 221, 411, 413); Meyer, S. (2007: 14, 141, 260, 261, 505); Newman, K. (1992: 4, 42, 47-48, 50, 142, 145, 297, 317); Owen, L. (2014: 76, 120, 128, 191, 218, 239, 443); Rain, J. R. (2009: 4, 12, 30, 97); Rice, A. (1976: 36, 41, 91, 138); Rice, A (1985: 3, 10, 69, 74, 85, 90, 108, 140, 176, 349); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 88, 92); Shepard, L. (1993: 81); Sherman, D. (1991: 124, 128, 133, 137); Shwartz, S. (1997: 3, 5, 12); Simmons, D. (1992: 162, 163); Strieber, W. (1981: 8, 212);Warrington, F. (1997: 16, 248, 275, 286); Wellman, M. (1942: 76). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020; Count Dracula (1970); Dark Shadows (2012); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Rise: Blood Hunter (2007); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Brides of Dracula (1960); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); Twilight (2008); Vamps (2012).
Motif II.B.6: Florid or rosy face especially after eating Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 197); Barber, P. (1988: 68); Fine, J. (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 58); Lorentz, F. (1935) cited in J. Perkowski, (2006: 17); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 16, 17, 18); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 48); Perkowski, J. (1972) in J. Perkowski, (2006: 18-19); Perkowski, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 36, 40). Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 46); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 21, 179); Dumas, A. (1849: 54); Gautier, T. (1836: 28); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977: 160); Nisbet, H. (1900: 4); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 738, 739); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 73). Benson, E. (1920) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 248); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 173); Hambly, B. (1988: 10, 31, 63, 113); Hamilton, L. (1993: 11); Harris, C. (2002: 4, 78, 199); Harris, C. (2003: 268); King, S. (1975: 135, 337); Kostova, E. (2005: 579); Meyer, S. (2005: 228); Meyer, S. (2008: 393); Newman, K. (1992: 40); Rice, A. (1976: 70, 76, 108, 120, 173, 194, 232); Rice, A (1985: 78, 116, 145, 306); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 259, 260). Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 217); Warrington, F. (1997: 224). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994).
Motif II.B.7: Hair has grown since death or become more luxurious Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 17); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 48, 49); “Story of Peter Plogojowitz” in Barber. P. (1988:6). Rice, A (1985: 90, 140, 141).
Motif II.B.8: Face is expressionless de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 77); Nisbet, H. (1900: 4). del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 156, 158); Owen, L. (2014: 120, 121); Rice, A. (1976: 4, 17, 76); Rice, A (1985: 418). Black Sabbath (1963); Black Sunday (1960); Salem’s Lot (1979).
Motif II.B.9: Lancet-like tongue Feval, P. (1875: 109). del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 191, 258, 317, 333); Newman, K. (1992: 193); Strieber, W. (1981: 208).

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Motif II.C: The extremities

Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
Motif II.C.1: New or long fingernails Fluchinger, J. (1732) cited in P. Barber (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 110); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 17); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 48); “Story of Peter Plogojowitz” in Barber. P. (1988:6). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 21). Carter, A. (1979: 118, 119, 120, 128); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 53, 76, 98, 161, 218, 229, 348, 358); Hambly, B. (1988: 220, 252); Harris, C. (2001: 138, 159, 169, 171); Legend, L. (2018: 61); Newman, K. (1992: 21, 64, 93, 191, 271); Rain, J. R. (2009: 65, 97); Rain, J. R. (2010: 162, 288); Rain, J. R. (2011: 537); Rice, A (1985: 3, 85, 108, 339); Simmons, D. (1992: 361); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 365); Warrington, F. (1997: 76, 130, 134, 141, 183, 252). 30 Days of Night (2007); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020; Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula Untold (2014); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S2:E8); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Nosferatu (1922); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Lost Boys (1987); Vampires (1998).
Motif II.C.2: Feet of an animal Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 22); Trigg, E. (1973; 147).

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Motif II.D: Other Characteristics

Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
Motif II.D.1: Highly attractive or sensual, especially female vampires Crawford, A. (1891: 69-70); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 72); Gautier, T. (1836: 7, 13); Gilbert, W. (1867) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 87); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 20, 31, 33, 42, 44, 57, 66, 78, 82); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977: 157, 164); Nisbet, H. (1900: 5); Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 37); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (Ed.) (1977: 61, 218; Tieck, J. (1819: 14); Tolstoy, A. (1846) in L. Kuehl (Ed.) (1969:182-183); Tolstoy, A. (1884) in L. Kuehl (1969: 119, 122). Carter, A. (1979: 119); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 96); Harkness, D. (2011: 17-18, 52); King, S. (1975: 313, 337); Meyer, S. (2005: 16-17, 37, 117, 119); Meyer, S. (2006: 5, 7, 57, 208, 221, 402); Meyer, S. (2007: 183, 260, 305); Meyer, S. (2008: 353, 372); Newman, K. (1992: 84, 135); Rain, J. R. (2009: 24); Rice, A. (1976: 15, 83); Rice, A (1985: 90, 140, 141); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 82, 85); Shepard, L. (1993: 3, 158); Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 221); Strieber, W. (1981: 231); Tenn, W. (1956: 199); Warrington, F. (1997: 98, 237, 238); Wellman, M. (1942: 77); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 245). Black Sabbath (1963); Black Sunday (1960); Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); Horror of Dracula (1958); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Vampire Lovers (1970); Twilight (2008); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
II.D.2: Vampires look like normal people or look at least as good in death as they did in life Lorentz, F. (1935) cited in J. Perkowski, (2006: 17); Marinov, D, (1914) in J. Perkowski (2006: 532). Benson, E. (1912) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977): 197); King, S. (1975: 104, 138, 174, 177, 213, 263); Lindquist, J. (2004: 169, 327); Owen, L. (2014: 177); Rain, J. R. (2009: 24); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 245); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 209, 119). Let the Right One In (2008); Near Dark (1987); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Hunger (1983); Vamps (2012).
II.D.3: Heart beats de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 142); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 82). Hamilton, L. (1993: 39, 40, 86, 250); Harkness, D. (2011: 66, 81, 144, 422); Harkness, D. (2012: 383); Lindquist, J. (2004: 321, 334, 386, 438); Rain, J. R. (2009: 40, 96); Rain, J. R. (2010: 187); Rain, J. R. (2011: 519); Rice, A. (1976: 18, 27, 191); Rice, A (1985: 313, 315, 328); Shepard, L. (1993: 208); Simmons, D. (1992: 248); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 226, 308). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S2, E8); The Vampire Diaries (2009-2016: S6:E19; ; S7:E7);
II.D.4: The vampire breathes Crawford, A. (1891:69, 71); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 149); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 36, 82); Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 48). Benson, E. (1912) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977): 197); Harkness, D. (2014: 439); Harris, C. (2001: 149); Knight, T. (1995: 195); Lindquist, J. (2004: 301, 323, 397, 409, 438); Matheson, R. (1954: 62); Newman, K. (1992: 175); Rain, J. R. (2009: 109); Rice, A (1985: 75, 208, 289); Rice, A (1985: 90, 140, 141); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 92); Shepard, L. (1993: 93). The Vampire Diaries (2009-2016: S5:E8; S5:E9; S7:E6; S7:E7); Underworld: Evolution (2006);
II.D.5: Children who become vampires do not mature physically Hamilton, L. (1993: 57); Lindquist, J. (2004: 271, 272, 355); Newman, K. (1992: 40, 121, 184, 304); Rain, J. R. (2011: 526, 528); Rice, A. (1976: 91, 226); Rice, A (1985: 76, 384). Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Near Dark (1987).

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