Some say they've seen vampires before, others say they're crazy but it just could possibly be the truth. Porphyria is the deficiency or inactivity of a specific enzyme in the heme production process. Porphyria effects different people in different ways. It is also the origin of the myth of vampires. Since there is no actual recording of vampires, this disease is the only thing that could make a person vampire-like. There are two main types of Porphyria; Acute Intermittent Porphyria and Cutaneous Porphyria. Both of which have negative effects that will affect a person badly. Porphyria effects the the body externally, internally, and family. Porphyria is nicknamed the "vampires" disease for a reason. Porphyria patients often look like vampires .Extreme sensitivity to sunlight is a common effect of porphyria. The sun will blister exposed areas, cause swelling, or itching. The skin is one of the most affected areas from porphyria. Also, the skin tightens and shrinks, which causes the eyes, nose, and teeth appear to be sunken in. The urine from a porphyria patient tends to be purplish red, which led to the drinking blood theories. Although, some of the …show more content…
porphyria patients would drink on animals blood, because it would help their abdominal pain go subside.These symptoms seem like enough on their own, however, there is more to the "vampires" disease. The effects porphyria has on the nervous system is tremendous.
Porphyria will literally make a person go crazy. Because of how the body feels, most patients are unusually grumpy. This is how "vampires" were said to be hostile. Porphyria can also cause mental and emotional disorders, muscle weaknesses and seizures, chest and abdominal pain, and other problems depending on how severe your porphyria is. This pain will effect a patient not only physically, but emotionally. Most of the porphyria patients disabilities will stress them out, and push them to the edge of insanity. "It was always very bad for me, when my nerves were going crazy. I couldn't sleep, sit or lie quietly for a minute and I couldn't concentrate myself on anything at all." Porphyria is not curable nor contagious, however, it it genetically
inherited. Porphyria patients naturally put their families in danger. The porphyria diseases are a rare, unusual condition. There is a very small chance of anyone getting porphyria naturally, however, it is very easy to get if it has been located in that genetic line. Porphyria is usually genetically inherited. If a man and a woman have a daughter and a son, and only the daughter the porphyria, the sons kid, can still acquire this genetic disease, whereas the daughters kid could not. If a grandparent has porphyria, the patient has a 25% chance of inheriting it. If a parent has porphyria, the patient has a 50% chance inheriting it. All in all, Porphyria is a terrible disease that has many effects on many people. Porphyria has been around for years, yet no one has really known about it until recently. That is why many have been accused of being vampires. The changes of the skin, and the behavior of the people helped with the conclusion. Acute Intermittent Porphyria and Cutaneous Porphyria are the main types of the different porphyrias. Each is a little different, but effects the patient badly no matter what. Porphyria effects the the body externally, internally, and unfortunately the family.
Polyphemus is a semi-human, man-eating monster with a single eye in the center of his forehead. He was referred to as a cyclops. He is the son of Poseidon and Thoosa, and lives on an island devoted to cyclops. Polyphemus means abounding in songs and legends.
Just some of The vampire’s numerous powers are: He can turn humans into the Undead, he is virtually immortal, he has the ability to grow younger by drinking blood, he casts no shadow, he casts no reflection, he has the ability to crawl along walls, he has the ability to control animals, he can control the weather and he also has the power to transform his own shape. Here we can see these powers.
Tropicalia is not only know as a form of music in Brazil but as a rebellion. Its theme of cultural non conformity was strengthened by the idea that Brazil had lost its way. Tropicalia took a stand against the social and musical hierarchy of Brazil. Though mainly known as a form of Brazilian pop music Tropicalia is deeply rooted in the political and cultural background of Brazil.
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Similar to Dracula, Twilight’s vampires have many of the same characteristics. The vampires in Dracula and Twilight both are very pale. People in both books often mention how pale the vampires are. Along with pale skin their skin is usually very tough. This meaning that it is very strong and does
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She passed it to her son, King James I. of England. Porphyria is caused by the insufficient production of hemoglobin. The symptoms are photosensitivity, strong abdominal pain, port wine colored urine and paralysis in the arms. and the legs of the sailor. The interruption of nerve impulses to the brain causes the development of psychiatric symptoms.
Dracula most definitely contains degenerate characteristics throughout the novel. He has a lack of compassion for people’s well being, and has signs of selfishness. Vampires fit under the degenerate theme very well. How he became a vampire we are not sure, although Van Helsing calls him King-Vampire, because of his consistency and power driven obsessions towards his cravings. His powers include a wide range of abilities in which some are beyond the powers of the other vampires or immortal people in the novel. Degenerates are predestined to crime and don’t know why it is wrong. Van Helsing wrote of Dracula by saying, "The Count is a criminal and of criminal type. Nordau and Lombroso would so classify him, and qua criminal he is of imperfectly formed mind" (Stoker chapter 28). With all his killings and bites he proceeds on people, Dracula fights the degenerate theme.
There are many variations to vampire weather modern or ancient. Some can turn into bats or wolves while others can’t. Some can be killed with holy water and sunlight while others can’t. Some cast a reflection while others don’t. Though there are many variations to the vampire all drink blood and can be killed in some
When the vampire came about the thought of the monsters themselves were terrifying, and to view one they were ghostly pale with dark sunken eyes, large nose similar to that of the stereotypical witch, pointed ears like an elf and dark hair usually dark brown if not black. The original folklore on vampires showed a terrifying creature that you would know if you would see it out and about during the night. Today’s films and novels want to present you with an attractive vampire, like dying and becoming an immortal being is something a human would want to do because they would become more attractive. But also in today’s depiction of the vampire they have no obvious tells that a person is a vampire until they get angry and the fangs elongate. The idea of the vampire has shifted so drastically over the course of time, from fear to an admiration of a creature that could kill you in seconds. In the popular culture of today, the vampire is something attractive that girls pine after and want to be since there are a multitude of romance novels printed today with the male leads being portrayed as a
Not only will various personalities show themselves over time, symptoms become very evident through the actions of the individual. At any point, the person could experience depression, suicidal thoughts, mood swings, rituals, compulsions, headaches, amnesia, and become lost in a trance. The affected one may also steer their life in an unhealthy direction; developing eating disorders and abusing their bodies through the use of drugs and alcohol. Self-harm is also a somewhat common tendency stemming from this disorder. Not only will being awake eat away at them, sleep disorders, such as night terrors and sleepwalking, are known symptoms. Certain actions that are never performed by an individual due to their morals could easily be done when he or she is plagu...
Over the centuries vampires have been creatures of mystique and intrigue to our society. They represent danger, death, lust, and allure. They are immortal, and often sexualized beyond the bounds of the puritanical values that still guard modern society. Due to these traits they are practically irresistible to the reader and have fascinated society for centuries. While vampirism can take on multiple forms, with each form possessing its own specific set of traits that allow it to successfully prey on the living, the official definition for a vampire in literature is: “The vampire as ghost or revenant; as monster or deformity; and as reanimated corpse, revenge-seeking emanation of the dead. (Huggan, 192) Early mythological vampires date back centuries
Further, the sufferer experiences frequent hallucinations, becomes paranoid, and suspicious. In other cases, the individual becomes unable to sleep and has difficulties communicating coupled with rapid mood swings.
The vampire is probably the only creature of which this many different myths have been written. However, there is not a clear source that states where these myths have originated from. Over the years many myths have disappeared but the ones that are still discussed today often originated in early Romania, Serbia and Hungary. One of the biggest myths is the one where someone who has been bitten by a vampire becomes a vampire themselves. However there are some variations to this myth, some say that if a pregnant woman only looks at a vampire she would give birth to a vampire or if your baby was born with the amniotic sac still intact the mother were to become a vampire when she was about to die. Vampires are said to sleep during the day in graves, so if a horse refuses to walk over a grave it means that a vampire is residing there. In that case the grave would be opened to see whether the diseased looked like a normal dead person, for example the lack of blood in their veins or the presence of colouring in the face. When a vampire was found it had to be killed. Killing a vampire can be done in various ways but the best way is considered to be burning the vampire. Other lethal cures stakes made out of wood or iron pierced into the heart, or decapitation. It is not unlikely that, because there are numerous myths about vampires, it is a beloved fictional character for authors to write about. (Vampire Myths, n.d.)
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