A leading authority on Latin American literature argues that the reason why Buffy and Walking Dead are so popular is that viewers actually believe in vampires and zombies. I repeat, a literary critic thinks that enjoying a show entails believing that the characters are real.
I’m so happy I chose Peninsular literature and escaped from this craziness.
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David Brin says vampires represent the aristocracy and zombies the “filthy, ignorant masses.” Werewolves, of course, represent the middle class.
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Pishtaco is another important metaphor and there are of course ways in which people literally get the fat sucked from them.
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