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Vampires are the number one goth costume idea
When it comes to the world of dress-up and identity now days, gothic costumes play a large role.
Just take a look around your town. Chances are you probably have loads of gothic folks. I think too often this is confused with something else.
I have known several gothic individuals in my time, mainly through school and work, and although they appear to wear gothic costumes, they're not practicing any dark arts. Many people tend to think that if you're "Goth," then you're into death, witchcraft, and the macabre. This is far from the truth. In fact, most of the folks I have known who tackle each and everyday in their gothic attire are just like anyone else. Much of the gothic costumes, more or less, concern a way to rebel. The classic getting out from underneath your parent's control. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
So if you're in the market for gothic costumes, pop open that Google search engine and go to town. You never know, you might not want to take the costume off.
I think we all can relate to this in our own way.
Anne Rice and Vampires
The reading public lapped up the subject matter of the books, which explore the great themes of immortality, death and love. They often refer to real historical events and the characters share an ambiguous sexuality. She has also published other fiction under the pseudonym of Anne Rampling.
The very first published novel, which forms the first part of the Vampire Chronicles series, launched Anne Rice to fame and fortune. It was Interview with the Vampire, published in 1976. It brought her even more success when the movie version came out in 1994. Director Neil Jordan worked faithfully from Rice's own screenplay and it starred Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and an emerging Kirsten Dunst.
The Vampire Chronicles did result in a flop however, in 2006. A stage musical version of the books only lasted a month on Broadway, despite it being written by the hit songwriting partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Called Lestat, most of the critics panned it and attendance was poor. Other Anne Rice stories have been successfully adapted. One of her Anne Rampling novels was turned into a movie called Exit to Eden and featured Rosie O'Donnell and Dan Aykroyd in 1994. In 2001, The Feast of All Saints was produced as a TV mini series.
A recent development in her life has left the loyal band of Anne Rice fans rather bewildered. Having been born into a Catholic family, she turned away from organized religion and was an atheist for much of her life. However, she has now re-joined the Catholic Church and this decision has impacted on her writing career. She has stated that she will not write on the theme of vampires in the future and that period of her life is firmly in the past. Horror fans are naturally disappointed at this announcement.
