All About Astarion (a historical and cultural analysis of the sexualization of vampires)

OKAY THE FULL TITLE OF THIS VIDEO ESSAY IS AS FOLLOWS:
All About Astarion: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Sexualization of Vampires through Tiktok’s Favorite Twink Pale Elf
Please watch the following videos, as they not only inspired large portions of this video, but also go further in-depth on the chronological history of vampire lore:
“A Bisexual History of Dracula” by verilybitchie
• A Bisexual History of ...
“The Evolution of Vampires in Pop Culture” by Shanspeare
• The Evolution of Vampi...
If you would rather watch an analysis more focused on the literary aspects of Astarion as a character, I recommend the following videos:
“Unpacking Astarion - A Baldur’s Gate 3 Deep Dive” by pocket leaves
• Unpacking Astarion - A...
“Why Women Love Astarion - Fantasy in Real Life” by Avalon - Ill Aquainted
• Why Women Love Astario...
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Clips Used:
• Astarion dumps you in ...
TikTok posted by @/vampirebatlucille
B-Roll Used:
• Bela lugosi Dracula
• Dracula (1931) - I Nev...
• Dracula (1931) - Dracu...
• Bram Stoker's Dracula ...
• The Scariest Scene Eve...
• cute baby laughs, eras...
• Staking a Vampire
• “I did love you…”
• Twilight Edward Sparkl...
• Master and Apprentice ...
• Interview with the Vam...
• Mr. Rochester Begs Jan...
• Wuthering Heights Tom ...
• Astarion persuaded out...
• Asking Astarion What H...
• "I want to thank you."...
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• Christopher Lee as Dra...
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Music:
The Summoning - Sleep Token (used in Tiktok edit shown in video)
Goddess of Death (Loop Version) - Ney via CapCut