(2078/06/10)

Cause and Effect Essay “Why Vampires Never Die”

By Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan
In the article "Vampires Never Die" by Guillermo Del Toro and
Chuck Hogan they reveal their perspectives about why the
supernatural is important in our society. The supernatural
impacts our society by using the supernatural popularity to
make profit, connecting the human desire to the unrealistic
and using technology to keep individuals interested in the
supernatural.
Through this extract, Del Toro & Hogan are trying to tell us
that vampires would allow us to take a break from the fast
paced society we currently live in today. We are able to dwell
on the stories of vampires because of the fascination that
they are thought to be able to live forever.
 Stories about vampires have been popular since the
beginning of the 19th century and has continued until today.
In a world where celebrities are given most of our attention, it
is safe to say that vampires give a much more interesting story
to our daily lives. The fact that vampires are everlasting will
always have an attractive vibe to it. The longevity of vampire
stories shows just how much it has made an impact on our
culture.
A. Comprehensive :
Q.1. What is the "modern-day epidemic to which the writer
refers in paragraph 1 of "why vampires never die"? in what
sense is an "epidemic"?
ANSWER : The "epidemic the writers are referring to is the
popularity of vampires in entertainment media. It is
considered an epidemic in that vampires' popularity was
widespread and rapid over a particular period of time.
 Q.2. What are the origins of the vampire?
ANSWER : Vampires existed before we called them
"vampires"; the myth of the vampire has existed in many
different cultures since ancient times. The authors speculate
that the idea could have come from humans' roots as
primates; that at one point our species was cannibalistic, and
that this idea of "our ancestors as primitive beasts" led to this
mythology.
Q.3. In paragraphs 8 and 9, the writers explain the appeal of
vampires. In your own words, summarize these two
paragraphs.
ANSWER : The authors point out the difference between
vampires and other mythical creatures. Unlike other
monsters, which wish to destroy us, the vampire offers
potential immortality and eternal youth, a concept that is
very appealing to us as humans.
 Q.4. How, according to the writers, has the depiction of the vampire
changed in recent years? How does it continue to change? Why is it
constantly changing?
ANSWER : The idea of a vampire has expanded to fill many different
niches and storylines as a result of the fast pace of technology and
media trends: The vampire continues to change because of these
changes; writers are able to think about vampires in relation to new
technology and to imagine how these creatures might fit into the
present world.
Q.5. How is the world we live in today like the world at the time
Dracula was published? How does this kind of world encourage the
proliferation of vampires in popular culture?
ANSWER : Since Dracula's publication, there has been an enormous
amount of scientific innovation; the authors focus on our increased
access to information and our ability to feel connected at all times.
Because we are able to learn about most anything we want, the mystery
that vampires provide is appealing to us
Q.6. Why is it that vampires will "never die"?
ANSWER :Because of the mystery that vampires bring to our
lives and the way they are able to be imagined in continually
evolving ways alongside our changing technology, they will
remain a part of our culture indefinitely.
B. Style and Structure:
Q.1. Evaluate the essay's introduction in particular, the writers'
opening sentence.
ANSWER : The introduction nods to the popularity of the vampire in
today's culture; the writers assume that the reader is aware of this
popularity. In the essay's second sentence, the writers briefly mention
their upcoming vampire novel.
It is possible that the authors want to convince the reader that their
novel is not just another vampire novel. In the rest of the essay, the
writers offer many thoughtful insights on the history and adaptability of
vampires. Mentioning their own work in the beginning of the essay
suggests that this novel is reflective of the rhetoric that follows.
 Q.2 This essay's focus is on examining causes of vampires' continuing
popularity. Do the writers also consider effects? If so, where?
ANSWER : The effects of the popularity of vampires are listed in the final
few paragraphs. The authors talk about how, in an age where we have
such easy access to knowledge and information, it is easy for us to feel
that we have everything under control. Vampires are a reminder of the
things that are beyond our control and hint at the existence of an
undiscovered "spiritual world".
Q.3. In the second sentence of paragraph 13, the writers give a series
of parenthetical examples. Write a similar sentence for paragraph 14
that provides examples of modern-day "gadgets," "froms of
communication," and "cutting-edge science."
ANSWER : The vampire narrative can once again be renewed with new
gadgets (smarthome devices, activity-tracking watches), new ways to
communicate (video chat, instant messaging), and cutting-edge science
(lab-grown meat, artificial intelligence) juxtaposed alongside the classic
vampiric tropes.
 Chapter 9
Comparison and Contrast Essay (2078/06/11)
• What is Comparison and Contrast?
• In the narrowest sense, comparison shows how two or
more things are similar, and contrast shows how they are
different.
• In most writing situations, however, the two related
processes of comparison and contrast are used together.
Using Comparison and Contrast
• We apply comparison and contrast every day to matters
that directly affect us.
• When we make personal decisions, we consider
alternatives asking ourselves whether one option seems
better than another. Should I join Commerce or Arts?
What job opportunities will each faculty offer me? Should I
register as a Democrat or Progressive student union?
 Planning a Comparison-and-Contrast Essay
• Comparison and contrast is central to our understanding
of the world so that this way of thinking is often called for
in papers and on essay exam. e.g.
• Compare and contrast village life and town life;
• What are the similarities and differences between Online
class and physical class?
• Discuss the relative merits of establishing a partnership or
setting up a corporation.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online
business.
1. Recognizing Comparison-and-Contrast Assignments
• When you read the question, certain words or phrases-compare and
contrast, similarities and differences, relative merits, advantages
and disadvantages- indicate you should use a comparison-and-
contrast pattern to organize your essay.
• Sometimes, you may not need even key phrase.
• Consider the question “Which of the two parties,
communist or congress had the greater influence on the
timing and course of Nepali revolution?”
• In this question, the word ‘greater’ is enough to suggest a
contrast.
• Even when your assignment is not worded to suggest
comparison and contrast, your purpose may indicate this
pattern of development. For instance, you are asked to
evaluate two systems of the net-work business, you can
then compare each system’s process, performance, profit
with the other one.
• Or if you are evaluating two of this year’s new cars for a
consumer newsletter, you can establish some criteria-fuel
economy, safety features, reliability, handling, style – and
compare and contrast the cars on each criterion.
 2. Establishing a Basis for Comparison
• Before you can compare and contrast two things, you must
be sure a basis for comparison exists – that two things
have enough in common to justify the comparison.
• For example, even though cats and dogs are very different,
they share several significant elements: they are
mammals, they make good pets, and they are intelligent.
• Without these shared elements, there would be no basis
for analysis and nothing of importance to discuss.
• Furthermore, a comparison should lead you beyond the
obvious. For example, at first idea of a comparison-and-
contrast essay based on an analogy between bees and
people might seem absurd: after all these two creatures
differ in species, structures and intelligence. In fact, their
differences are so obvious that an essay based on them
might seem pointless.
• When two objects are very similar, the contrast might be
worth writing about. And when two things are not very
much alike, you may find that the similarities are worth
considering.
3. Selecting Points for Discussion
• In selecting points, you have to decide which point is to be
discussed.
• You can do this by determining your emphasis – on
similarities, differences, or both – and the major focus of
your paper.
4. Developing a Thesis Statement
• The thesis statement should tell readers what to expect in
your essay, identifying not only the subject to be
compared and contrasted but also the point you will make
about them, and it should indicate which aspect i.e.
similarities, differences or both, you are stressing.
 Structuring a Comparison and Contrast Essay
(2078/06/12)
• Like other types of essays (i.e. Narrative, Descriptive or
Cause-and-effect), a comparison-and-contrast essay also
uses an Introduction, the Body Paragraphs and a
Conclusion.
• Within the body of your paper, you can use either of two
basic comparison-and-contrast strategies. They are:
1. Using Subject-by-Subject Comparison: In subject-by-
subject comparison, you essentially write a separate essay
about each subject, but you discuss the same points for
both subjects.
• Use your basis for comparison to guide your selection of
points, and arrange these points in some logical order,
usually in order of their increasing significance.
 The following informal outline illustrates a subject-by-subject
comparison:
Introduction: Thesis statement –despite the fact that TV and
radio are distinctly different media, they use
similar strategies to appeal to their audiences.
Body
TV audiences
Point 1: Men
Point 2: Women
Point 3: Children
Radio audiences
Point 1: Men
Point 2: Women
Point 3: Children
Conclusion: Restatement of thesis or review of key
points.
The subject-by-subject compositions are most appropriate for short,
uncomplicated papers.
 2. Using Point-by-Point Comparison
• In a point-by-point comparison, you make a point about a
one subject and then follow it with a comparable point
about other.
• This alternative pattern continues throughout the body of
your essay until all points have been made. The following
outline illustrates a point-by-point comparison.
Introduction: Thesis statement –Though TV and radio
use the same strategies to appeal to their
audiences, they are distinctly different in
certain aspects
Body:
Portability
TV can not be carried everywhere
Radio can be taken everywhere
 Perceiving information
TV audio-visual system
Radio only audio system
Costing price
TV expensive
Radio less expensive
Conclusion: Restatement of thesis or review of key
points.
Point-by-point comparisons are useful for longer, more
complicated essays in which you discuss many different
points.
3. Using Transitions:
• Transitions are especially important in comparison-and-
contrast essays because you must supply readers with
clear signals that identify individual similarities and
differences.
 Useful Transitions for Comparison and Contrast
Comparison
in comparison, like, in the same way, likewise, just as …so
similarly
Contrast
Though, although, even though, nevertheless, nonetheless,
but, conversely, on the contrary, despite, on the one hand ….
on the other hand, still, however, unlike, in contrast, whereas,
instead, yet.
• Longer essays frequently include transitional paragraphs
that connect one part of an essay to another.
• A transitional paragraph can be a single sentence that
signals a shift in focus;
• Or a longer paragraph that provides a concise summary of
what was said before.