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What makes 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' a popular TV Programme?
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What makes 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' a popular TV Programme?
By Paul Garbett 10DXS
Vampire stories have been told for hundreds of years, and like all things, they have evolved with time. As technology has moved forward so did the stories, and vampire films soon became popular. These stories have recently moved onto the small screen, the most popular of which, a modern adaptation of the tradition vampire myth called 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. This popular programme has a massive following here in the UK and also overseas and is now in its 7th series of programmes and has been seen on TV screens around the world for over four years.
Vampires are well known for their fanged teeth, slick combed back black hair and red and black capes; however, in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' these traditions have made way for ghoulish monsters and female fighters. We each have our own different ideas about what and who vampires are, but, the media use their power on us to create a strong image of what a vampire 'should' look like and have endorsed traditions believed for many years. When I say the word vampire, what do you
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