#Vampyre subculture

[reno-matago]

''Cᴏᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ʙᴀʙʏ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴍʏ Fɪʀᴇ'' - Tʜᴇ Dᴏᴏʀs

26 avril 24

[vampireblazewing]

Identification with the Vampire Archetype

Explore the irresistible allure of vampire archetypes. They defy norms, fuel personal growth, and empower us. Embrace their untamed nature for self-discovery and empowerment. Join us on this transformative journey of unlocking hidden desires.

Whether it be the enigmatic Count Dracula or the charismatic Lestat de Lioncourt, these iconic characters hold a mystique that resonates deeply within some of us. As humans, we possess intricate psyches, filled with a multitude of desires, fears, and emotions. The vampire, with its complex nature, acts as a mirror that reflects our own hidden aspects. The vampire acts as a reflection, in some…

[spookysalem13]

[yippeeangel]

vampire or just a cool goth chick? 🧛🏻‍♀️❓

[vampireseawitch]

[agothgirlsdiary]

Bat tattoo 🦇

[xx0xjayx0xx]

[wisecrowfeather]

Forever lost in you

[xxviviennevincentxx]

Lesbian vampyres from outer space!

♪

Now if you're a man

You're pretty safe from them

They're after your women

They don't want no man

But that don't mean

That it's safe to walk the streets

'Cause the gay-boy vampyres...

Are coming next week!

[catofthenine]

(x)

Hey Ghouls!

Tonight, I'd like to cover The Vampira Show! This was a late night "horror movie" show hosted by Vampira; a character created by and played by Maila Nurmi. Stated as the "Original Glamour Ghoul" by IMDB, I think Vampira will be a good beginning to a potential gothic pop-culture analysis and history series!

In the future I want to talk about many pieces of media and important people withing gothic history, such as but not limited to Dracula and Bela Lugosi, The Elvira Show and Elvira/Cassandra Peterson, The Addams Family and cast, and many more!

The Vampira Show aired exclusively in Los Angeles on KABC-TV from 1954-1955, and the episodes are considered pieces of lost media. I was able to get a hold of clips of Vampira on Vimeo, and I totally recommend checking those out if you can!

Each episode featured what I can only assume to be low-brow horror movies, which were introduced by Vampira. 50 episodes in total were aired on The Vampira Show.

The Vampira character, was a slender, sexy vampyress, with and iconic gothic style; black hair, tight dress, the works. Nurmi achieved her exaggerated figure by using a tight corset underneath her dress, which gave her a near-death look. The character had the classic 1950s charm, fitting for the time period, but took on a spooky, horror-loving personality.

Vampira also was featured alongside Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957) and made a reappearance alongside Lugosi again in an episode of The Red Skeleton Show, in an episode called Dial 'B' for Brush (1958), where she played "Professor Lugosi's Sister".

Both of these are available on Amazon Video for like 99 cents, or on Freevee for, well free.

IMDB has the trailer for Plan 9 From Outerspace, and I urge anyone interested to check it out! I haven't seen it yet, but I hope to soon!

Vampira is an iconic piece of goth history, and is the predecessor to the beloved Elvira, played by Cassandra Peterson. Nurmi attempted to sue KABC for piracy over the new character host:

" 'There is no Elvira. There’s only a pirated Vampira,' she said. 'Cassandra Peterson slavishly copied my product and made a fortune. America has been duped.' " (Adelman).

Whether you agree with this accusation or not, it doesn't demote Vampira from being a huge influence for future gothic media.

"The First Goth"

Song Recommendation: Vampira's Curse by the Guitaraculas

Thanks for reading!!

-Cat

(Catofthenine)

[zdezintegracja]

Love 'em

[mwaforekis]

Eu sou literalmente uma vampira romantic goth que mora num castelo gótico vitoriano e nada tira isso da minha cabeça.

[altcave]

Court of Lazarus flier, 2006

[spookysalem13]

If this was a real show, this would be the type of real housewives I would sit down to watch.

[yippeeangel]

tread with caution in dark alleys, there may be vampires…

[valentineodium]

Bite me please

Well, since you asked so nicely 👄🩸