Always Quote by Melissa de la Cruz
“I always thought of vampires, especially the young-adult ones, as a metaphor for sex - sucking blood, forbidden, taboo. I think they just ooze sex. Vampires are all the big themes in life in one attractive, bloodsucking package.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Vampire Academy series, 2007
Vampires symbolize intense, forbidden desire and the allure of danger in youthful romance.
In simple terms: Vampires = forbidden desire.
Recognize the metaphor in popular media.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- teen romance
- media analysis
- psychology class
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What other symbols represent taboo desire?
- How does this metaphor affect readers?
Metaphors can oversimplify complex emotions.