For the extended creative final project, I am planning on writing a Fan Fiction piece based on the novel Interview With The Vampire. This work will take place after Louis' tale. However, this particular work will also treat the original novel as a solitary work and not part of the Vampire Chronicles, as we did in class. I have been toying with the idea of placing the Vampires in a place more familiar to me- Milwaukee. I was thinking of combining the atmosphere of the Theatre des Vampires with a little more New Age tone- possibly placing the vampires in a venue such as The Rave/ Eagles Club. As for the characters, I am still trying to figure out exactly who I should cast in this work. Obviously there will be new characters, but I am not entirely sure which I should pull from the novel, or where I should leave off from the original text to begin this work. Should I begin just after Louis destroys the Theatre des Vampires or after he has left Daniel? Obviously there are still quite a few details to work out, but so far I think I am off to a good start- any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I was considering bringing the focus on Armand- though ignoring his history from the other novels which we have not read in class. Perhaps Armand would find his way to a new venue and begin another little coven. Though primarily the work of fan fiction would not revolve entirely on his relationship with the new vampires. He wold most likely have a narrative much like Louis- though perhaps with less of a morose tone. This work would, naturally, take the tone that Armand seems to exhibit most. He seems to have a deep understanding for all things and he possesses a certain charismatic approach to everything- perhaps I will explore this as well.
I was also thinking of using Daniel as the main character. He provides a new spin on the original text... He is from the modern age- or post modern, depending on who you are talking with. He is also young and obviously less experienced than the vampires from the novel. By using Daniel as the basis for the narrative I can also add a very unique style to the piece as he hasn't exactly made his opinions and thoughts known yet. Also, it gives me an opportunity to branch away entirely from the original characters. As of yet we know virtually nothing about Daniel, his family, his friends, his life experience and relationships. He is as close to a blank slate as one can get in this kind of situation. Also, because of his modern experience Daniel would provide and interesting twist as he would be seeing the modern elements of life in a new light. Not only does this have the potential to be both entertaining and fun, but it may also allow the reader- obviously born in the late 1900's- something a little easier to relate to.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Louis's skewed view on Lestat
Throughout the novel Louis whines and complains about his creator, Lestat. Louis doesn't understand the journey the Lestat has taken.
Louis ignorance causes a rift between the two vampires. Lestat becomes angry with Louis and Claudia after they attempt to kill him- I would be angry too!
Later in the Vampire Chronicles, when Lestat gets to narrate his tales, we learn that for hundreds of years, he has struggled with the same issues that Louis has.
Lestat was never given a choice, as Louis had. Lestat's mortality was taken from him by a rougue vampire, only to be abandoned. He was forced into solitude. Conversly, Lestat provided constant companionship for Louis. Lestat tried to please Louis and formed a little family.
In the later books, Lestat also tells of his moral dilemas. Over the centuries, Lestat wanders the Earth in search of one of the oldest vampires- Marius. Lestat wanted answers to his numerous questions about life and death and whether vampires have souls or whether they are inherently evil, and of course, the age old question- must they only live on the blood of humans? After many, many years of following little clues and false leads, Lestat gives up on his quest for Marius and sinks deep into the Earth. He doesn't eat, he tries not to think. He just lies in the ground.
Louis is always so hard on Lestat because he doesn't understand all of the things that Lestat had to endure over the years. He seems to believe that Lestat doesn't understand the weight and heaviness of loss. After Louis wife died, he acted as though his whole world had ended. And in a way it had, he left behind the life he had before with her.
Likewise, Lestat had to leave his mother, whom he loved dearly, and his best friend Niki. Leaving Niki was one fo the hardest things Lestat ever had to do. Together they had escaped their oppressive fathers. But after he became a vampire, Lestat had to leave behind his dear Niki because he knew he wouldn't understand and he couldn't handle the change.
Personally, I believe that there is a great parallel between the lives of Louis and Lestat. And I also find that Louis is the intolerant and ignorant one in this situation. He never took the time to try and fully understand where Lestat is coming from and why he does what he does.
They are two importals locked in a time that is not their own, searching, yearning for the answers to life and death. Forver....
They find beauty everywhere. They search for love through all eternity.... Forever may not be long enough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bCWoF89ZA
Louis ignorance causes a rift between the two vampires. Lestat becomes angry with Louis and Claudia after they attempt to kill him- I would be angry too!
Later in the Vampire Chronicles, when Lestat gets to narrate his tales, we learn that for hundreds of years, he has struggled with the same issues that Louis has.
Lestat was never given a choice, as Louis had. Lestat's mortality was taken from him by a rougue vampire, only to be abandoned. He was forced into solitude. Conversly, Lestat provided constant companionship for Louis. Lestat tried to please Louis and formed a little family.
In the later books, Lestat also tells of his moral dilemas. Over the centuries, Lestat wanders the Earth in search of one of the oldest vampires- Marius. Lestat wanted answers to his numerous questions about life and death and whether vampires have souls or whether they are inherently evil, and of course, the age old question- must they only live on the blood of humans? After many, many years of following little clues and false leads, Lestat gives up on his quest for Marius and sinks deep into the Earth. He doesn't eat, he tries not to think. He just lies in the ground.
Louis is always so hard on Lestat because he doesn't understand all of the things that Lestat had to endure over the years. He seems to believe that Lestat doesn't understand the weight and heaviness of loss. After Louis wife died, he acted as though his whole world had ended. And in a way it had, he left behind the life he had before with her.
Likewise, Lestat had to leave his mother, whom he loved dearly, and his best friend Niki. Leaving Niki was one fo the hardest things Lestat ever had to do. Together they had escaped their oppressive fathers. But after he became a vampire, Lestat had to leave behind his dear Niki because he knew he wouldn't understand and he couldn't handle the change.
Personally, I believe that there is a great parallel between the lives of Louis and Lestat. And I also find that Louis is the intolerant and ignorant one in this situation. He never took the time to try and fully understand where Lestat is coming from and why he does what he does.
They are two importals locked in a time that is not their own, searching, yearning for the answers to life and death. Forver....
They find beauty everywhere. They search for love through all eternity.... Forever may not be long enough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bCWoF89ZA
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