One can make the argument that the monsters Dracula and Nosferatu are most responsible for turning an ancient fear into a lasting pop culture obsession. Why do vampires keep finding new generations to seduce, and terrify? Join DJ BO, an expert on classic horror literature and films, famous for hosting dark events around Shanghai, for a journey into the stories behind these unforgettable figures. Focusing on their early literary and cinematic depictions, we’ll explore how very different kinds of vampire embody fears and desires that remain surprisingly familiar: death, forbidden attraction, disease, power and the unsettling appeal of the outsider.

Together, we’ll discuss what these creatures represent, how their images have shaped pop culture, and why a monster can inspire both disgust and fascination. What changes when a vampire looks like a decaying nightmare rather than a charming stranger? Is immortality a fantasy or a curse? And what does the desire to possess another person reveal about us? No reading, prior viewing or love of horror is necessary: DJ BO will introduce the background and give everyone a way into the conversation. Expect eerie discoveries, playful disagreements and a richly atmospheric discussion that makes these famous monsters, and our attraction to them, far more interesting.

可以说，德古拉和诺斯费拉图这两个怪物，最该为“把一种古老的恐惧变成持续至今的流行文化迷恋”负责。为什么吸血鬼总能找到新的一代人来诱惑、来吓？跟着 DJ BO 来一场旅程，走进这些让人忘不掉的角色背后的故事。他是经典恐怖文学和电影方面的专家，也以在上海办各种暗黑活动而出名。这次我们主要看它们早期的文学和电影呈现，聊聊不同类型的吸血鬼是怎么 embody 那些到现在还意外地熟悉的恐惧和欲望：死亡、禁忌的吸引力、疾病、权力，还有局外人那种让人不安的魅力。

我们会一起聊这些生物代表什么，它们的形象怎么塑造了流行文化，以及为什么一个怪物能同时让人恶心又着迷。当一个吸血鬼看起来像一具腐烂的噩梦，而不是一个迷人的陌生人，什么就变了？永生是一种幻想，还是一种诅咒？而想要占有另一个人这种欲望，又揭示了我们什么？不需要读过书、看过片，也不用喜欢恐怖：DJ BO 会介绍背景，给每个人一个进入聊天的入口。会有诡异的发现、好玩的意见不合，还有一场氛围感很足的讨论，让这些著名怪物，以及我们对它们的迷恋，变得有意思得多。