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Motif IV: The Limitations of Vampires and Apotropaics

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Motif V: The Powers of Vampires

Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
Motif V.A.1: Animals
a. Bat Feval, P. (1875: 147, 151); Nisbet, H. (1900: 7); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 113, 126, 150, 157, 171, 244). Carter, A. (1979: 119); King, S. (1975: 328); Knight, T. (1995: 196); Kostova, E. (2005: 55, 147, 523, 628); Newman, K. (1992: 330, 351, 352); Rain, J. R. (2009: 93, 106); Rain, J. R (2010: 203, 205, 271, 300); Rain, J. R. (2011: 585, 589); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 257); Simmons, D. (1992: 424); Warrington, F. (1997: 114, 248). Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948); Billy the Kid versus Dracula (1966);Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula Untold (2014); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); The Brides of Dracula (1960); The House of Dracula (1945); The House of Dracula (1945); The House of Frankenstein (1944); Van Helsing (2004).
b. Wolf or dog Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 1998); Machal, J. (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 73); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 21); Pasaric, M. (2015: 239); Perkowsi, J (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 39); Trigg, E. (1973: 147-148); Vukanovic, T. (1957-1969) in J. Perkowski (2006: 244). Feval, P. (1875: 147, 151); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:155, 156, 157, 158); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 99, 157, 158, 244); Tolstoy, A. (1884) in L. Kuehl (1969: 114-115). Carter, A. (1979: 119); King, S. (1975: 328); Kostova, E. (2005: 55, 395); Newman, K. (1992: 105, 161, 342); Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 224); Warrington, F. (1997: 30, 37, 55, 158, 209, 210, 246, 248); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 115-118). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Fright Night (1985); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Son of Dracula (1943); The Return of the Vampire (1943).
c. Other animals including cats, rats, birds, insects and reptiles Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 1998); “Death at the Wedding (a folktale) in J. Perkowski (2006: 334); du Boulay, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1988: 87, 93); Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87); Krauss, F. (1892) in A. Dundes (1998: 68, 69); Machal, J. (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 72, 75); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 17, 21, 30-31); Perkowsi, J (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 39); Trigg, E. (1973: 147-148); Vukanovic, T. (1957-1969) in J. Perkowski (2006: 244). Feval, P. (1875: 47, 114, 146, 151); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 48, 72, 78); Tieck, J. (1819: 39). Carter, A. (1979: 119); King, S. (1975: 328); Kisner, J. (1995: 111); Newman, K. (1992: 107-108); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 259); Warrington, F. (1997: 100). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Count Dracula (1970); The Vampire Lovers (1970).
d. Changing into the form of another person or changing from vampire form to human appearance du Boulay, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 87, 93); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 53); Perkowsi, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 38, 39); Perkowski, J. (1999) in J. Perkowski (2006: 573). Lindquist, J. (2004: 217-218, 222, 234, 305, 468, 471); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 375). Blood and Roses (1960); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E1; S2:E3; S2:E4; S2:E7; S2:E8).
e. Non-living forms Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87); Machal, J (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 72, 75). Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 259). Dracula (1979).
Motif V.A.2: Incarnate forms such as a mist or shadow, giving vampires the ability to pass through small holes or cracks Abbott, G. (1903) cited J. Perkowski (2006: 394); Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 197); Blum, R. & Blum, E. (1970: 74); Fine, J. (1987) in A. Dundes (1998: 58); Machal, J (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 72); Marinov, D. (1914) cited in J. Perkowski (2006: 531); Perkowski, J. (1999) in J. Perkowski (2006: 570); Trigg, E. (1973: 147-148). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 178); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 83); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:161, 162, 164); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 157, 158, 206, 222, 244, 283, 287, 314). Benson, E. (1920) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 248); David, P. (2014: 218); Hambly, B. (1988: 16, 115-116); Johnson, R. (1939: 47); King, S. (1975: 205, 268, 294, 328, 372); Kostova, E. (2005: 55, 369, 475, 482, 523, 567, 598); Newman, K. (1992: 112); Roman, V (1925) in L. Shepard (1977: 257, 258, 259); Shepard, L. (1993: 48-49); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 106, 180); Warrington, F. (1997: 76, 131, 137, 144, 202, 203, 248). Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S2:E3);Nosferatu (1922); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); Son of Dracula (1943); The Return of the Vampire (1943).
Motif V.A.3: Invisibility or ability to disappear or vanish Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87). Cholmondeley, M. (1890: 117); Crawford, A. (1891: 60); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 48, 51, 62, 81, 90, 178); Feval, P. (1875: 70); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 20, 78, 79); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 63, 67, 242). Hambly, B. (1988: 120, 176, 177, 198, 227); Hamilton, L. (1993: 168); Harris, C. (2001: 51, 82); Johnson, R. (1939: 47); Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 222); Wellman, M. (1942: 77). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1979); Dracula 2000 (2000); The Vampire Lovers (1970); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E2; S1:E3; S1:E13; S2:E5); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).

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Motif V.B: Preternatural Physical Characteristics

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Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
Motif V.B.1: Speed Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 49, 78, 79); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 173, 649); Tolstoy, A. (1884) in L. Kuehl (1969: 113, 124). Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 29, 231, 253); David, P. (2014: 66, 82, 90, 99, 102, 187, 192, 199, 252); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 103, 154, 168, 333, 351, 353, 381); Hambly, B. (1988: 29, 81, 107, 160, 174-175, 220, 221, 253, 276, 279); Hamilton, L. (1993: 18, 19, 27, 42, 167, 168, 196, 205); Harkness, D. (2011: 36, 98, 144, 187, 191, 251, 347); Harkness, D. (2012: 119, 133, 147, 148, 317, 480); Harkness, D. (2014: 40, 94, 128, 173, 234, 260, 270, 272); Harris, C. (2001: 126, 168, 186, 223, 255); Harris, C. (2002: 29, 77, 87); Harris, C. (2003: 107, 153, 257); Johnson, R. (1939: 50); Kisner, J. (1995: 115); Legend, L. (2018: 62); Matheson, R. (1954: 43); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 203, 215, 358); Meyer, S. (2005: 48, 117, 119, 173, 229, 231, 245, 301, 323, 361); Meyer, S. (2006: 65, 305, 461, 462, 467); Meyer, S. (2007: 143, 177, 262, 305, 326, 350, 388); Meyer, S. (2008: (27, 106, 296, 381); Newman, K. (1992: 93, 232, 251); Owen, L. (2014: 137, 188, 232, 242, 299, 399, 401, 444); Rain, J. R. (2009: 17, 22, 38, 88); Rain, J. R (2010: 267); Rain, J. R. (2011: 584); Rice, A. (1976: 16, 23, 40, 48, 51, 56, 192, 194, 215, 280); Rice, A (1985: 70, 96, 100, 102, 111, 177, 474); Shepard, L. (1993: 46, 105); Simmons, D. (1992: 162); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 148, 272, 318, 373); Strieber, W. (1981: 184); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 214, 236). 30 Days of Night (2007); A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E2; S1, E3; S1, E4; S1, E6; S1, E7; S1, E8; S2, E1; S2, E2; S2, E4; S2, E5; S2, E6; S2, E7; S2, E8; S2, E9; S2, E10); Blade (1998);Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula(1992); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula Untold (2014); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E7); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Nosferatu (1922); Rise: Blood Hunter (2007); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Lost Boys (1987); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); Twilight (2008); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E2; S1:E3; S1:E7; S1:E8; S1:E11; S1:E13; S1:E15; S1:E16); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
Motif V.B.2: Agility Feval, P. (1875: 150); Gautier, T. (1836: 28); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 173, 649). David, P. (2014: 82, 102, 103, 184, 198, 199); Friesner, E. (1997: 36); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 51, 76, 77, 116, 249); Hamilton, L. (1993: 261); Harkness, D. (2011: 80); Lindquist, J. (2004: 37, 56, 121, 217, 222, 242, 469); Owen, L. (2014: 137, 188, 232, 242, 299, 399, 401, 444); Rain, J. R. (2009: 17, 70); Rice, A (1985: 6, 84, 99, 101, 108, 119, 121, 323, 331); Shepard, L. (1993: 46, 105); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 18); Strieber, W. (1981: 184); Warrington, F. (1997: 167); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 214, 236). 30 Days of Night (2007); Castlevania (2017-2020); Dracula 2000 (2000); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); Innocent Blood (1992); Let the Right One In (2008); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu (1922); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Twilight (2008); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E3; S1:E13; S4:E18); Van Helsing (2004).
Motif V.B.3: Strength Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 40, 41, 53, 54); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 93, 146); Feval, P. (1875: 86, 175); Gilbert, W. (1867) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 90, 97); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 79, 85); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:162); Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 45); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 173, 564, 649); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 36, 242, 244); Tolstoy, A. (1846) in L. Kuehl (1969: 172?). Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 29); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 107); David, P. (2014: 24, 28, 52, 79, 82, 90, 120, 121, 183, 184, 187, 196); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 89, 103, 167, 168, 173, 288, 333, 351); Friesner, E. (1997: 38); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 13, 53, 76, 77, 99, 215, 217, 229, 250, 339, 358); Hambly, B. (1988: 14, 85, 165, 191, 209, 270); Hamilton, L. (1993: 18, 42, 55, 62, 67, 91, 166, 167); Harkness, D. (2011: 19, 51, 53, 80, 142, 144, 145, 288, 290, 295); Harkness, D. (2012: 119, 345, 463); Harkness, D. (2014: 109, 272, 386, 457); Harris, C. (2001: 34, 42, 47, 55, 256); Harris, C. (2002: 29, 98,152, 189, 190); Harris, C. (2003: 27, 224); Hodge, B. (1992: 56, 57); Johnson, R. (1939: 48, 50); Kisner, J. (1995: 117); Kostova, E. (2005: 100, 266, 277, 581, 624); Legend, L. (2018: 8, 109, 199); Lindquist, J. (2004: 39, 75, 76, 217, 391, 394, 469, 471); Meyer, S. (2005: 48, 50, 83, 117, 119, 231, 301, 361); Meyer, S. (2006: 273, 376, 451); Meyer, S. (2007: 209, 303, 305, 396); Meyer, S. (2008: 370); Newman, K. (1992: 19, 64, 102, 103, 126, 213, 251, 293); Owen, L. (2014: 102, 115, 130, 137, 158, 178, 181, 185, 186, 198, 217, 242, 263, 292, 374, 421, 462); Rain, J. R. (2009: 17, 22, 29, 30, 32, 88); Rain, J. R (2010: 222, 257, 267, 272, 275, 298); Rain, J. R. (2011: 557); Rice, A. (1976: 48, 56, 139, 140, 192, 202, 251); Rice, A (1985: 6, 69, 70, 71, 82, 96, 101, 316, 337,, 385); Shepard, L. (1993: 46, 99, 100, 106, 132, 134, 135, 136, 158, 184, 211, 212); Shwartz, S. (1997: 11, 13); Simmons, D. (1992: 119, 120); Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (Ed.), (1977: 222); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 106, 244, 245, 272, 314, 315, 344, 373); Strieber, W. (1981: 11, 88, 142, 144, 170, 198); Warrington, F. (1997: 167, 254); Wellman, M. (1942:76); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 225, 234, 235, 237); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 113, 176, 183, 277, 288, 289, 327,338, 373). 30 Days of Night (2007); A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E3; S2, E1; S2, E3; S2, E7; S2, E8; S2, E9); Blade (1998); Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); 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); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E7; S1:E8; S1:E9; S2:E5);Horror of Dracula (1958); Innocent Blood (1992); 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); Rise: Blood Hunter (2007); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); Son of Dracula (1943); The Hunger (1983); The Lost Boys (1987); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Twilight (2008); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E8; S1:E11; S1:E15);Vampires (1998); Van Helsing (2004).
Motif V.B.4: Senses
a. Vision Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 244). del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 163, 241, 266, 371, 393); Friesner, E. (1997: 41); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 377); Harkness, D. (2011: 45, 95, 143); Harkness, D. (2014: 32, 519); Harris, C. (2001: 62, 176); Harris, C. (2002: 82, 279); Lindquist, J. (2004: 323); Meyer, S. (2008: 357); Newman, K. (1992: 68, 126, 203, 247, 289, 304); Owen, L. (2014: 100, 119, 122, 137, 187, 189, 238, 241); Rain, J. R. (2009: 36, 59, 88, 126); Rain, J. R (2010: 169, 200, 247); Rain, J. R. (2011: 506); Rice, A. (1976: 19, 25, 26, 87); Rice, A (1985: 80, 102); Shepard, L. (1993: 140); Shwartz, S. (1997: 10); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 148, 369); Strieber, W. (1981: 4, 131); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 214). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E1); Dracula Untold (2014); Interview with the Vampire (1994); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); Twilight (2008); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E20).
b. Hearing David, P. (2014: 31, 103); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 165, 169, 241, 368); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 140, 377); Hambly, B. (1988: 85, 188, 199, 219, 263); Harkness, D. (2011: 27, 32, 95, 143); Harkness, D. (2014: 22, 29, 59, 143, 161. 537); Harris, C. (2001: 176); Harris, C. (2002: 34); Harris, C. (2003: 26, 239); Knight, T. (1995: 196); Lindquist, J. (2004: 282, 300); Meyer, S. (2005: 226); Meyer, S. (2006: 8); Meyer, S. (2007: 204); Owen, L. (2014: 120, 173, 181, 185, 188, 238, 245, 317, 378, 399); Rain, J. R. (2010: 169, 200, 208); Rice, A. (1976: 19, 24, 66, 105, 169, 190, 202, 216); Rice, A (1985: 80, 100, 328); Shepard, L. (1993: 95, 110); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 371); Strieber, W. (1981: 2, 53, 83, 95). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E1; S1, E2); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula Untold (2014); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); The Hunger (1983); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); Twilight (2008); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E2; S1:E7; S1:E8; S1:E20; S3:E5).
c. Smell Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 1, 3, 7, 294, 349, 350); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1975: 260, 263); David, P. (2014: 58, 97, 100, 107, 126); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 241, 368); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 75, 176); Hambly, B. (1988: 78, 83, 254, 263); Hamilton, L. (1993: 1, 26, 30); Harkness, D. (2011: 27, 28, 61, 95, 143, 155, 156, 231, 256, 307); Harkness, D. (2012: 463, 468); Harris, C. (2002: 190); Hodge, B. (1992: 56); Johnson, R. (1939: 50); Knight, T. (1995: 190); Lindquist, J. (2004: 325, 389); Meyer, S. (2005: 156, 197, 234, 241, 326); Meyer, S. (2006: 24, 212, 213, 220, 415); Meyer, S. (2007: 15, 143, 182); Meyer, S. (2008: 358); Newman, K. (1992: 247, 249, 304); Owen, L. (2014: 179, 180, 238, 310, 376, 399); Rain, J. R (2009: 40); Rice, A. (1976: 113, 169, 268); Rice, A (1985: 95, 96, 98, 100, 324); Shepard, L. (1993: 8, 39, 110, 114, 131, 133, 137, 141); Shwartz, S. (1997: 13); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 18, 376); Strieber, W. (1981: 66, 83, 85, 174, 213, 224); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 214). 30 Days of Night (2007); A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E1; S1, E2; S2, E4; S2, E5; S2, E7); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S2:E7;Innocent Blood (1992); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Twilight (2008).
d. Taste Lindquist, J. (2004: 158); Meyer, S. (2008: 358); Newman, K. (1992: 247, 304); Rice, A (1985: 96, 103); Shepard, L. (1993: 140); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 18). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E3);
e. Touch Rice, A (1985: 85).
Motif V.B.5: Preternatural ability to heal or regenerate Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 16, 17). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 143, 148); Feval, P. (1875: 111). Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 387); Hambly, B. (1988: 33-34, 129, 141, 233); Hamilton, L. (1993: 77, 122); Harkness, D. (2011: 107, 148, 361, 515); Harkness, D. (2012: 143, 149, 153, 155); Harkness, D. (2014: 275, 276, 368, 472); Harris, C. (2001: 12); Harris, C. (2002: 213, 214); Harris, C. (2003: 219, 226, 259); Kisner, J. (1995: 111); Kostova, E. (2005: 154, 262, 263, 596); Lindquist, J. (2004: 286, 298, 323, 376, 394, 395, 445); Meyer, S. (2005: 158); Newman, K. (1992: 44, 114, 159, 194, 233, 273, 297); Owen, L. (2014: 130, 137, 141, 232, 239, 243, 303, 309, 381, 485); Rain, J. R. (2009: 24, 121, 122, 123); Rain, J. R (2010: 208, 257, 289); Rain, J. R. (2011: 498); Rice, A. (1976: 139, 250, 260, 295); Rice, A (1985: 4, 122, 141, 160, 299-300, 385); Shepard, L. (1993: 67, 69, 226); Simmons, D. (1992: 109, 120, 166, 186, 250, 315, 318, 339, 378); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 276, 337, 343, 349); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 138); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 63, 385). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S2, E8; S2, E10); Blade (1998); Castlevania (2017-2020); Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972); Dracula Untold (2014); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E7; S2:E1; S2:E4; S2:E8); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Near Dark (1987); Rise: Blood Hunter (2007); Scars of Dracula (1970); Son of Dracula (1943); The Lost Boys (1987); The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E3; S1:E4; S1:E10;Van Helsing (2004).
Motif V.B.6: Extended life span, perhaps immortality de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 87, 232); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 43, 73, 82); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:157); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 170); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 244, 311). Bronte, C., & Erwin, S. (2010: 5, 7, 33); Carter, A. (1979: 121); Chappell, F. (1995: 101); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 107); David, P. (2014: 92); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 216, 359); Friesner, E. (1997: 31); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 84, 86, 87, 377, 378); Hambly, B. (1988: 11, 13, 17, 25, 34, 36, 73, 169, 210, 241); Hamilton, L. (1993: 13, 17, 35, 41, 59, 60, 186, 194, 198, 241); Harkness, D. (2011: 17, 82, 142, 148); Harkness, D. (2012: 118, 141, 377); Harkness, D. (2014: 74, 240, 457); Harris, C. (2001: 26, 38, 122, 255-256); Harris, C. (2002: 12, 24, 36, 76, 79, 102, 131, 155, 212); Hodge, B. (1992: 65, 68); Johnson, R. (1939: 46); King, S. (1975: 320, 334, 345); Knight, T. (1995: 190); Kostova, E. (2005: 55); Legend, L. (2018: (33, 116, 175, 179, 184); Lindquist, J. (2004: 349); Meyer, S. (2005: 117, 254, 266, 289, 368); Meyer, S. (2006: 9, 220, 378, 477); Meyer, S. (2007: 172, 256, 444); Meyer, S. (2008: 14, 367); Newman, K. (1992: 14, 166, 179, 211); Owen, L. (2014: 120, 122, 128, 141, 155, 292); Rain, J. R. (2009: 54); Rain, J. R (2010: 178, 215); Rain, J. R. (2011: 504, 506, 514, 516, 526, 542, 558); Rice, A. (1976: 4, 14, 25, 87, 111, 149, 214, 215, 244, 256); Rice, A (1985: 3, 77, 86, 88, 333, 366, 384); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 91); Shepard, L. (1993: 6, 7, 104, 158); Shwartz, S. (1997: 17); Simmons, D. (1992: 186, 237, 248, 314, 432); Strieber, W. (1981: 14, 19, 25); Warrington, F. (1997: 82, 93, 170); White, K. (2020: 232, 233); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 64); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 119). 30 Days of Night (2007); ); A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E2; S1, E5; S2, E1; S2, E2; S2, E8); Blade (1998); Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Count Dracula (1970); Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula (1931); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula A.D. 1972(1972); Dracula has Risen from the Grave(1968); Dracula Untold (2014); Dracula's Daughter(1936); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E8); Horror of Dracula (1958); House of Dark Shadows (1970); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Love at First Bite (1979); Near Dark (1987); Rise: Blood Hunter (2007); Salem’s Lot (2004); Scars of Dracula(1970); Son of Dracula (1943); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The House of Dracula(1945); The Hunger (1983); The Lost Boys (1987); The Return of the Vampire (1943); The Satanic Rites of Dracula(1973); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); The Vampire Lovers (1970); Twilight (2008); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E3; S1:E6; S1:E7; S3:E8); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
Motif V.B.7: Ability to defy gravity
a. Fly Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 195, 198). Cholmondeley, M. (1890: 117); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 230?). David, P. (2014: 67?); Lindquist, J. (2004: 264, 468, 471); Rice, A (1985: 70, 71, 305, 331, 418); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 30, 148, 346, 350, 359). Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E10; S2:E5); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Salem’s Lot (2004); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The Lost Boys (1987); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016);Vampires (1998); Van Helsing (2004).
b. Hover or jump to great heights or fall from them to land gently Nisbet, H. (1900: 6); Tolstoy, A. (1841) in L. Kuehl (1969: 51). Benson, E. (1920) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 243); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1975: 273); ); Hamilton, L. (1993: 68, 117, 165, 214); Harris, C. (2001: 58, 326); Harris, C. (2003: 114, 147, 204); Hodge, B. (1992: 58, 67, 71); King, S. (1975: 240, 279, 294); Lindquist, J. (2004: 167, 175, 176, 258, 262, 270); Meyer, S. (2006: 461); Meyer, S. (2008: 377); Rice, A (1985: 154). 30 Days of Night; A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E3; S1, E6; S2, E6; S2, E7); Blade (1998); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Fright Night (1985); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); Son of Dracula (1943); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The Lost Boys (1987); Underworld (2003); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E2; S2:E2; S4:E14; S5:E4); Vampires (1998); Vamps (2012).
c. Climb sheer surfaces or suspend from ceiling Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 58, 67). David, P. (2014: 193, 194); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 389); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 249, 358); King, S. (1975: 240, 279, 294); Lindquist, J. (2004: 167, 175, 176, 258, 262, 270); Meyer, S. (2006: 475); Meyer, S. (2007: 6); Owen, L. (2014: 443); Rice, A. (1976: 193, 250); Rice, A (1985: 74, 99, 111, 148, 215); Sherman, D. (1991: 138); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 18); Strieber, W. (1981: 206); Warrington, F. (1997: 202). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Dracula (1979); Dracula 2000 (2000); Innocent Blood (1992); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Fright Night (1985); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S1:E7); Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Salem’s Lot (2004); Scars of Dracula (1970); Underworld (2003); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E12); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
Motif V.B.8: Exhales fire Vukanovic, T. (1957-1959) in J. Perkowski (2006: 237). Crawford, A. (1891: 183).
Motif V.B.9: Become more intelligent and /or powerful with age Lawson, J. (1910: 373); Marinov, D. (1914) cited in J. Perkowski (2006: 535, 536); Zakhariev, J. (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 397). Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 242). del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 353, 355, 359, 371, 389, 398); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 87, 88); Hambly, B. (1988: 89, 124, 131, 167, 179); Hamilton, L. (1993: 13, 41, 75, 192, 254); Harris, C. (2001: 122, 123, 233, 251); Harris, C. (2003: 188); Legend, L. (2018: 142); Newman, K. (1992: 59-60, 112, 142); Rain, J. R (2010: 156, 197); Rain, J. R. (2011: 561, 562); Rice, A. (1976: 89, 115); Rice, A (1985: 4, 98, 110, 197, 216, 227, 289, 330, 380, 400, 420); Shepard, L. (1993: 4, 158, 184); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 109, 245, 247). Innocent Blood (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Salem’s Lot (1979; Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E8; S1:E13; S1:E16; S3:E17);.
Motif V.B.10: Can become human again Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 21, 32); Vukanovic, T. (1957-1969) in J. Perkowski (2006: 238). Rain, J. R. (2009: 148); Rain, J. R. (2011: 500, 559, 595). Vamps (2012).
Motif V.B.11: Heal faster or become stronger and/or more youthful looking after drinking blood Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 37, 54); Nisbet, H. (1900: 7); Stenbock, S (1894) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 120); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 73, 183, 242, 244). King, S. (1975: 144, 234, 313, 372, 410); Meyer, S. (2007: 281); Owen, L. (2014: 447); Rice, A (1985: 103, 332, 400); Shwartz, S. (1997: 9); Simmons, D. (1992: 249, 378, 393); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 362); Warrington, F. (1997: 80, 88, 93, 131, 140, 170, 183, 200, 226, 249). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E8); Blade (1998); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula Untold (2014); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S2:E7; Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E2; S1:E17).
Motif V.B.12: Vampires especially heal and strengthen if they drink the blood of other vampires Harkness, D. (2014: 530, 532); Harris, C. (2002: 96); Newman, K. (1992: 166); Owen, L. (2014: 179, 180); Rice, A. (1976: 139, 250, 260, 295); Rice, A (1985: 317, 329, 378, 393, 398, 411, 424); Shepard, L. (1993: 222); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 362). Near Dark (1987); Underworld: Awakening (2012); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016).

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Motif V.C: Psychic Powers

Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
V.C.1: Ability to mesmerize, enchant, or bewitch—types of mind control
a. Humans Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 21,29). Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 35,36, 37); Crawford, A. (1891: 47); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 52, 124-125, 126, 201, 205, 210-211, 213, 221); de Maupassant, G. (1887) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 102, 103, 106, 107); Dumas, A. (1849: 47, 49); Feval, P. (1875: 74, 122); Gautier, T. (1836: 5, 10, 26); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 35-36); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:157, 162, 163); Nisbet, H. (1900: 5, 6, 7); Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 41); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 37, 170, 701); Stenbock, S (1894) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 120, 121); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 111, 114, 115, 157, 222, 287, 283, 288); Tieck, J. (1819: 12, 13, 20, 21); Tolstoy, A. (1841) in L. Kuehl (1969: 54, 56, 57, 74); Tolstoy, A. (1846) in L. Kuehl (1969: 160, 161, 163, 164); Tolstoy, A. (1884) in L. Kuehl (1969: 105-106, 109). Carter, A. (1979: 121, 130, 132, 133); Crawford, F. (1911) in L. Shepard (1977: 179, 180); David, P. (2014: 199, 234, 253); Hambly, B. (1988: 11, 14, 15, 16, 26, 78, 183, 196, 221, 225); Hamilton, L. (1993: 1, 12, 17, 18, 28, 29, 39, 59, 60, 61, 64, 161, 162, 166, 195, 212, 214); Harkness, D. (2011: 18, 19); Harris, C. (2001: 56, 57, 106, 124, 139, 233); Harris, C. (2002: 25, 73, 80, 90, 96, 218); Harris, C. (2003: 29, 55, 257, 259); Hodge, B. (1992: 65); King, S. (1975: 75, 145, 146, 160, 162, 204-205, 234, 235, 240, 280, 313, 321, 376, 410); Kisner, J. (1995: 110); Kostova, E. (2005: 575, 586, 589, 622); Legend, L. (2018: 11, 109); Lindquist, J. (2004: 70, 253, 272-273, 305, 351-354); Meyer, S. (2005: 79, 145, 183, 236; Meyer, S. (2006: 383, 417); Newman, K. (1992: 115, 116, 233, 299, 316, 320); Owen, L. (2014: 142, 230, 260); Rice, A. (1976: 15, 57, 201); Rice, A (1985: 108); Shepard, L. (1993: 9, 24, 65); Sherman, D. (1991: 133, 134); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 148, 180, 228, 241, 365, 380); Strieber, W. (1981: 81, 171); Warrington, F. (1997: 37, 59, 87, 88, 97, 103, 106, 125, 158, 170, 183, 254); Wellman, M. (1942: 77); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 51, 60, 65, 215). Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948); Billy the Kid versus Dracula (1966); Black Sabbath (1963); Black Sunday (1960); Blood and Roses (1960); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Count Dracula (1970); Curse of the Undead (1959); Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); 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's Daughter (1936); Fright Night (1985); Horror of Dracula (1958); House of Dark Shadows (1970); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Love at First Bite (1979); 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 Dracula (1945); The House of Frankenstein (1944); The Hunger (1983); The Kiss of the Vampire (1963);The Lost Boys (1987); The Return of the Vampire (1943); The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973); The Vampire Lovers (1970); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1; S1:E2; S1:E3; S1:E6; S1:E13; S3:E5); Vamps (2012); Van Helsing (2004).
b. Other Vampires Newman, K. (1992: 306); Rain, J. R. (2011: 562); Rice, A. (1976: 79); Shepard, L. (1993: 6, 9, 39, 70, 76, 102, 163, 205). Dracula (1931).
c. Animals Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 21). Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 22); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 37, 39, 72, 242, 280). Hambly, B. (1988: 26, 188); Newman, K. (1992: 103, 116); Rice, A (1985: 5, 151, 170, 173, 443); Stoker, B. (1914: in L. Shepard (1977: 222); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 11, 346, 359); Warrington, F. (1997: 56, 185, 203, 204, 262); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 61?). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E2); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula (1931); Dracula (1979); Dracula Untold (2014); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Scars of Dracula (1970); The Brides of Dracula (1960); The Lost Boys (1987); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E5).
d. Inanimate objects Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 23).
V.C.2: Other psychic powers
a. Vampires have henchmen, over whom they may have complete control de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 65-66); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 26, 29, 67); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 119, 121, 280-281). Hamilton, L. (1993: 82, 162, 207, 247); King, S. (1975: 198, 267, 268, 332, 355, 376, 382); Sherman, D. (1991: 136, 137). 30 Days of Night (2007); Blade (1998); Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Dark Shadows (2012); Dracula (1931); Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula has Risen from the Grave (1968); Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966); Dracula's Daughter (1936); Fright Night (1985); House of Dark Shadows (1970); Love at First Bite (1979); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem's Lot (2004); Scars of Dracula (1970); Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970); The Brides of Dracula (1960); The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967); The Kiss of the Vampire (1963); The Return of the Vampire (1943); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E15); Van Helsing (2004).
b. Vampires can see the memories/thoughts of their victims or of other vampires while drinking their blood Harkness, D. (2011: 29, 366, 503); Harkness, D. (2012: 143, 542); Harkness, D. (2014: 32, 251, 273); Harris, C. (2002: 233); Harris, C. (2003: 51, 188, 245); Newman, K. (1992: 85, 281, 298); Rice, A (1985: 77, 393, 399); Shepard, L. (1993: 143, 205, 206); Shwartz, S. (1997: 9, 13, 16). A Discovery of Witches (2018-2021: S1, E2; S1, E3; S1, E5; S2, E2; S2, E9; S2, E10); From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016: S2:E2; S2:E6); Underworld: Evolution (2006); Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); Underworld: Blood Wars (2016);
c. Can enter the dreams of humans or cause nightmares Lawson, J. (1910: 365); Machal, J (1918) in J. Perkowski (2006: 72); Perkowski, J. (1999) in J. Perkowski (2006: 573). Hambly, B. (1988: 205); Dracula 2000 (2000).
d. Can see the future Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87). Meyer, S. (2007: 35, 93);
V.C.3: Telepathic communication with humans or other vampires, including the ability to read minds Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 29, 33); Crawford, A. (1891: 39-40, 74); de Maupassant, G. (1887) in L. Shepard (Ed.) (1977: 107); Dumas, A. (1849: 59); Feval, P. (1875: 82); Gautier, T. (1836: 9); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 288). Benson, E. (1912) in L. Shepard (1977: 197); Chetwynd-Hayes, R. (1980: 105,106); David, P. (2014: 152, 198, 256); del Toro, G. & Hogan, C. (2009: 88, 89, 148, 179, 231, 306, 307, 350, 351, 381, 393, 394); Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 267, 296, 378); Hambly, B. (1988: 27, 177, 188); Hamilton, L. (1993: 165); King, S. (1975: 131, 132, 133, 134, 239, 241, 268, 270, 356); Kostova, E. (2005: 570, 622, 623); Meyer, S. (2005: 119, 150, 152, 238, 299); Meyer, S. (2006: 5, 413, 414, 491); Meyer, S. (2007: 6, 50, 302, 372, 439); Meyer, S. (2008: 22, 163, 248); Newman, K. (1992: 76, 125, 170, 172, 176, 186, 238, 259, 306); Owen, L. (2014: 113, 114, 133, 137, 141, 150, 158, 181, 239, 242, 259, 322, 341, 379); Rain, J. R. (2011: 500, 501, 504, 511, 534, 546, 562); Rain, J. R. (2011: 500, 501, 504, 511, 534, 546, 562); Rice, A. (1976: 213, 216-217, 224, 258); Rice, A (1985: 5, 6, 65, 70, 95, 96, 100, 109, 112, 134, 135, 137, 138, 146, 147, 149, 173, 175, 177, 184, 212, 217, 330, 341, 345, 362, 367, 373, 388, 389, 390, 424, 449, 481); Schimel, L., & Mosiman, B. (1997: 94); Shepard, L. (1993: 26, 224); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 173, 176, 222, 223, 334, 339, 357, 368); Strieber, W. (1981: 213); Warrington, F. (1997: 76, 94, 114, 170, 216, 223); Yarbo, C. (1978a: 60). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Count Dracula (1970); Count Dracula (1970); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); Horror of Dracula (1958); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Let the Right One In (2008); Nosferatu (1922); Salem’s Lot (1979); Salem’s Lot (2004); Son of Dracula (1943); The Hunger (1983); The Return of the Vampire (1943); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Twilight (2008); Vampires (1998); Vamps (2012).
V.C.4: Telekinesis Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 196). de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 62, 81); Dumas, A. (1849: 50, 53); Feval, P. (1875: 175?); Gautier, T. (1836: 25); Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 49, 72); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 72, 99, 158); Tolstoy, A. (1846) in L. Kuehl (1969: 158). Hambly, B. (1988: 79, 179); Kostova, E. (2005: 222, 487); Legend, L. (2018: 107); Rice, A (1985: 324, 331, 337, 338, 341, 343, 397, 400, 415, 418, 420, 474). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Castlevania (2017-2020); Dracula (1979); Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995); Dracula's Daughter (1936); Love at First Bite (1979); Nosferatu (1922); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979); Salem’s Lot (1979); Scars of Dracula (1970); The Brides of Dracula (1960); The House of Frankenstein (1944); The Return of the Vampire (1943); The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973); Van Helsing (2004).

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Motif V.D: Other Powers

Motif Folklore 19th Century Literature Modern Literature Film/Television
V.D.1: Can cause natural catastrophes such as droughts, floods and crop failures, and human and animal plagues Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 203, ); “Dubrovnik Criminal Court Transcript" (from events in 1737-1738) cited in J. Perkowski (2006: 401, 403); Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87); Mjartan, J. (1953) cited in J; Perkowski (2006: 419); Moszynski, K. (1967) in J. Perkowski (2006: 212); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 49); Perkowski, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 37). Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 141). Nosferatu (1922); Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979).
V.D.2: Control over the weather including mist, and fog, storms, rain, hail, and wind Afanas’ev, A. (1869) in J. Perkowski (2006: 199, 203); Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 21, 22); Oinas, F. (1982) in A. Dundes (1998: 49); Perkowski, J. (1982) in A. Dundes (1988: 37). Anonymous (1823) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 36); de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 58?, 60? 138?); Loring, F. (1900) in L. Shepard (1977:155, 156, 157, 158); Stoker, B. (1897) in J. Riquelme (2002: 96, 242, 244, 260-261, 280, 287). Hambly, B. (1988: 177); Hamilton, L. (1993: 69, 214); Stoker, D. & Holt, I. (2009: 342, 358, 380); Warrington, F. (1997: 257, 261); Yarbo, C. (1978b: 9-10). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992); Dracula (1931); Dracula 2000 (2000); Dracula Untold (2014); Salem’s Lot (1979); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S1:E1).
V.D.3: Stealing the ‘power’ from animals and inanimate objects Jaworskij, J. (1898) cited in P. Barber (1988: 87); Murgoci, A. (1926) in A. Dundes (1998: 21, 32).
V.D.4: Can kill people without touching them, by unknown means, a glance or by ringing the bell in the church steeple Lawson, J. (1910: 365); Mjartan, J. (1953) cited in J; Perkowski (2006: 419); Perkowski, J. (1972) in J. Perkowski (2006: 19, 21, 22).
V.D.5: Puncture wounds on victims’ necks and turned vampires disappear Le Fanu (1871) in L. Shepard (1977: 20, 59). Grahame-Smith, S. (2010: 101); Hodge, B. (1992: 70); King, S. (1975: 174, 175); Newman, K. (1992: 246); Owen, L. (2014: 116, 329, 447). The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Vampire Diaries, The (2009-2016: S5:E8);.
V.D.6: Travel mysteriously over long distances de Lamothe-Langon (1825: 205); Dumas, A. (1849: 48-49); Gilbert, W. (1867) in Dracula’s Precursors (2011: 97).
V.D.7: “Killed” vampires can be resuscitated by the rays of the moon Polidori, J. (1819) in Three Tales of the Undead (2012: 48); Rymer, J. (1847) in C. Herr (2008: 51, 52, 267, 338, 667).

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