吸血鬼英文介绍

What is a vampire
① Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person.
They were most commonly thought of as spirits or demons（恶魔） that left their graves at night to seek and enslave their victims; it was thought that the victims themselves became vampires.
145 years before~
Supernatural Powers of Vampire
• Never grow old • Control other's mind with their eyes • Move faster
The vampire can control others with eyes
Supernatural Powers of Vampire
• Never grow old • Control other's mind with their eyes • Move faster
An Interesting Quiz.
1. Are you hands and feet cold all the time?
• If they want to walk outside in the day,they should wear something that are made by witches ,such as ring.
fire
• All the vampires can be killed by the fire,though they have much supernatural power.
Beautiful Intelligent Elegant Noble
Every possible super power.
• • • • • Never die Speed Power Mind reader Future prediction
•Do you believe there are vampires in the world?
• 5、Would you rather party all day, or party all night? A. Party all night. B. How about party all late afternoon-ish? C. Party all day. 6、What is your favorite time of year? A. Winter. B. Spring、、 Fall C. Summer
The Vampire, by Philip Burne Jones, 1897
Derivation(起源)
Three main legends
Cain (该隐)
Judah (犹大)
Satan (撒旦)
Cain(该隐)
• the son of Adam and Eve • Because he killed his brother so he was cursed by god
Welcsses
• • • • stake (木桩) sun fire a plant of vervain (马鞭草)
stake (木桩)
• The vampires can be killed by being stabbing into their hearts with stakes. • If they are stabbed into other parts of bodies,they will not be killed.
Main Characristics of Vampire
• white skin • long and sharp teeth • red eyes
Pale face
Long and sharp teeth
Red Eyes
Supernatural Powers of Vampire
• Never grow old • Control other's mind with their eyes • Move faster
7.When you see a bat you think... A. It might be a vampire. B. Nature is a wonder, they 'see' with sonar. C. Hello, brother
8.What is your favorite time of day? A. I am a night owl, and I like to party all night long. B. I'm a morning person. I love the sound of roosters crowing as the sun comes up over the horizon. C. Anytime the sun isn't above the horizon
② In other words, vampires are the creatures that feed on with blood.
What is a vampire
Although they typically described as undead, some minor traditions believed in vampires that were living people.
sun
• If the vampires are basked on the sun, they will turn to dust and ashes.
sun
• If the vampires are basked on the sun, they will turn to dust and ashes.
Judah(犹大)
• As we all know, he is a traitor(叛 徒),so god made him live in the night, and can never die.
Satan(撒旦)
• A rebellion demon from the Christian legends
3.While relaxing, you... A. Try to look cool B. Read Anne Rice books C. Lounge around
4.You go over to someone's house.How do you get inside? A. I saunter in, cloaked in darkness. B. Through a door. C. I fly in the window.
History of Vampire
It can date back to the early nineteenth century when vampires were recorded in the folkloric tales.
History of Vampire
• Early folkloric belief in vampires has been ascribed(归因于） to the ignorance of the body‘s process of decomposition（腐烂） after death and how people in pre-industrial societies tried to rationalize this, creating the figure of the vampire to explain the mysteries of death.
Interview with the Vampire 《夜访吸血鬼》 Dracula 《 惊情四百年》
TVs about Vampires
The Originals 《初代吸血鬼》
The Vampire Diaries 《吸血鬼日记》
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Why Are They So Popular?
Charming appearance.
Enemies
• Werewolf
• A werewolf is a creature of both human and wolf nature. It is able to change appearance from man to wolf when the moon is round every month. • If a vampire is bitten by a werewolf, he will be died.
A. Yes ,no matter what season. B. It depends on the weather. C. No ,they are warm all the time. 2. Are you often called a beauty? A. Sometimes B. Quit often C. Never
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The Results Of the Quiz. All the options you made has a score, with A equals 1, B
equals 2, and C equals 3. Then add them up, the sum score decides what you might be.
History of Vampire
The fascinating and sophisticated ( 高雅的） vampire of modern fiction was born in 1819 with the publication of The Vampire by John Polidori. In 1897, Bram Stoker wrote a novel named Dracula which is remembered as the typical vampire novel and provided the basis of modern vampire legend.
Enemies
• Vampire hunter
• Vampire hunter may be a human or a vampire, but killing vampires is his duty,he can not have choice.
Films about vampires
The Twilight Saga 《暮光之城》
a plant of vervain （马鞭草）
• The vervain can make the vampires weak,but can't kill them. • The human can drink something with vervain,which can protect them from being hurted by vampires.
Group Four: Noumber10.Molly Noumber19.Nancy
Vampire
I. What is Vampire II. History of Vampire III. Main Characristics of Vampire IV. Supernatural Powers of Vampire V. Weaknesses VI. Enemies VII. Films and TVs