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December 16, 2015 8:52 AM Subscribe
Carmilla is probably one of my favourite stories. I recently re-read it and was like, "Yup, still pretty queer. I mean, c'mon, Laura, there is so much drama and bosom-heaving..!"
posted by Kitteh at 9:19 AM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Kitteh at 9:19 AM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
Oh yes, much bosom-heaving. "Sometimes after an hour of apathy, my strange and beautiful companion would take my hand and hold it with a fond pressure, renewed again and again; blushing softly, gazing in my face with languid and burning eyes, and breathing so fast that her dress rose and fell with the tumultuous respiration." I mean, really!
And now, thanks to the comments, I know there's a webseries!
posted by WordCannon at 9:38 AM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
And now, thanks to the comments, I know there's a webseries!
posted by WordCannon at 9:38 AM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
Must give the Hammer films a re-watch.
posted by Artw at 9:40 AM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 9:40 AM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
Texts from Orlok would probably just be weird Zalgo text screeching.
posted by Artw at 9:41 AM on December 16, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Artw at 9:41 AM on December 16, 2015 [2 favorites]
I have to admit, Carmilla was very forward in terms of her desires. Laura had great composure; I would have been, "But we just met so maybe a longer period of getting to know each other as you are a very pretty stranger who happened to faint in front of my schloss?"
posted by Kitteh at 9:43 AM on December 16, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by Kitteh at 9:43 AM on December 16, 2015 [3 favorites]
I had to Google schloss and I was worried it was a euphemism. Good news, work browser history, it is just a castle or chateau!
posted by maryr at 9:58 AM on December 16, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by maryr at 9:58 AM on December 16, 2015 [6 favorites]
Do you even Gothic?
posted by Artw at 9:58 AM on December 16, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by Artw at 9:58 AM on December 16, 2015 [5 favorites]
Not since high school.
posted by maryr at 10:04 AM on December 16, 2015 [8 favorites]
posted by maryr at 10:04 AM on December 16, 2015 [8 favorites]
Aw. This is exactly how I met *my* girlfriend.
posted by kyrademon at 10:17 AM on December 16, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by kyrademon at 10:17 AM on December 16, 2015 [3 favorites]
Dammit, why don't any lethargic, bosom-heaving vampires ever fall down in front of my modest bungalow?
posted by WordCannon at 10:19 AM on December 16, 2015
posted by WordCannon at 10:19 AM on December 16, 2015
As immortalized in the fantastic Briton Rites track 'Carmilla'.
posted by FatherDagon at 10:45 AM on December 16, 2015
posted by FatherDagon at 10:45 AM on December 16, 2015
This is the best thing I have ever seen
posted by kittens for breakfast at 1:55 PM on December 16, 2015
posted by kittens for breakfast at 1:55 PM on December 16, 2015
Would a bit of framing spoil the joke? I really have no idea what this is about.
posted by parrishioner at 2:27 PM on December 16, 2015
posted by parrishioner at 2:27 PM on December 16, 2015
Carmilla is a character from the book of the same name by Sheridan Le Fanu, or if you are trashy like me these films.
May also pop up in Anno Dracula and the like.
posted by Artw at 2:45 PM on December 16, 2015
May also pop up in Anno Dracula and the like.
posted by Artw at 2:45 PM on December 16, 2015
You really have to read Carmilla to get it. The piece follows the story pretty closely.
posted by kittens for breakfast at 5:00 PM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by kittens for breakfast at 5:00 PM on December 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
Carmilla is a character from the book of the same name by Sheridan Le Fanu, or if you are trashy like me these films.
When I was in high school, the story was that Dali was involved in the production of The Vampire Lovers somehow, but I can't find any evidence of that now. Was that just something some fellow horror nerd made up?
posted by lumpenprole at 5:20 PM on December 16, 2015
When I was in high school, the story was that Dali was involved in the production of The Vampire Lovers somehow, but I can't find any evidence of that now. Was that just something some fellow horror nerd made up?
posted by lumpenprole at 5:20 PM on December 16, 2015
WordCannon, I'm surprised you cut off the quote so soon:
".. my strange and beautiful companion would take my hand and hold it with a fond pressure, renewed again and again; blushing softly, gazing in my face with languid and burning eyes, and breathing so fast that her dress rose and fell with the tumultuous respiration. It was like the ardour of a lover; it embarrassed me; it was hateful and yet overpowering; and with gloating eyes she drew me to her, and her hot lips travelled along my cheek in kisses; and she would whisper, almost in sobs, "You are mine, you shall be mine, and you and I are one for ever""Carmilla: the original Hot Lips.posted by komara at 5:48 PM on December 16, 2015 [3 favorites]
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Respect to the non-drac vamps.
posted by Artw at 9:13 AM on December 16, 2015 [2 favorites]