Sigh… I.. I think I understand and dareisay slightly relate to Lestat de Lioncourt
(Whole rant under cut)
So, I’ve been reading tvl recently and first of all I love Nicki so much all their scenes together are so chefs kiss, I really hope we explore more Nicki and just general Lestat Paris flashbacks in season 4 since he won’t be deflecting Daniel anymore.
Other side note I thought I would love the iwtv book because Claudia is my fave character, I’ve never minded the campy 90s movie, and I ADORE SEASON ONE AND TWO WITH MY WHOLE BEING. And I LOVE LOUIS!!!!!
But yeah I had a hard time with it. Book Louis is. Ugh he’s just kinda bleh. I digress
This whole section of the book where Lestat and Nicki go to Paris, and the section of Lestat’s turning and fledging era is just so good.
A lot about Lestat especially post turning is very neurodivergent and like we been knew but since the book is an extended period of his narration it’s so clear and a lot of it is really beautiful (and devastatingly a bit relatable)
Something something his vampire face being a mask that telegraphs his emotions really obviously
But ALSO
I finally understand vampires
I mean like, from a literary, historical standpoint I’ve understood them for years, I love vampires and am perfectly familiar with their stories connection to desire as well as cautionary tales etc etc and I get what makes the concept of becoming a vampire appealing
But I have NEVER been the type of person to wish I were a vampire. I’ve always found the cons greatly outweigh the pros, and because of the history of modern vampire literature it seems like that’s kind of the whole point.
But like this book made me finally understand it. Like kind of want it. Like what I finally understand is that it’s a power fantasy. Which again from an analyzing vampires standpoint WE BEEN KNEW. In amc’s iwtv alone they explore this very explicitly for many characters.
But just the way Lestat described himself on the chapters where he’s a fledging, the sense of freedom, and like how the kills effect him. I- I get it. I finally get it. Like the show adaptation explicitly says, it gives power to people who had it kind of taken from them by society or other forces.
And also it makes you grotesque and not human and yadayada.
And his turning was really fucked up. And the rest of his immortal life will be full of suffering. But like in his fledging days there really is a strong appeal here
I’ve totally lost my train of thought and didn’t say half of what I meant to but oh well
You get it
