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It appears all over the place you flip lately vampire stylish is all the fad – particularly within the states the place HBO fang-fest True Blood has develop into a cultural phenomenon.
The television collection has turn out to be an enormous hit in America pulling in over 5 million viewers for its second season finale screened final month.
Based on The Southern Vampires Mysteries (also called The Sookie Stackhouse Novels) the multi-award profitable present has each shocked and enthralled viewers in America and is presently gaining momentum within the UK.
In an interview with gay media website advocate.com True Blood producer Alan Ball has revealed the present is about to up the gay ghoul issue with the introduction of a brand new homo-erotic vampire character.
“We’ll be meeting the vampire king of Mississippi and his long, long-term companion — and by long-term I mean really long-term — Talbot. I think Lafayette may meet a love interest, and certainly Pam, who works with Eric, she’s certainly got a lesbian vibe — I don’t know that that’s all she is, but she certainly does seem to appreciate the women.” stated Ball.
When requested why he thought the vampire style had struck a chord with gay followers Ball stated “I think it’s certainly not a huge step for LGBT people to identify with any group of characters that are, as a group, outsiders, that mainstream society feels threatened by; that are fabulous and powerful and sexy and all of that stuff.”
Meanwhile fancy gown costume shops the size and breadth of America are getting ready for a bumper Halloween. According to a survey carried out by the National Retail Foundation the vampire look this yr is second solely to witch outfits.
Fang-tastic!
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Source by Gary Cosby
