Vampirism refers to a condition or practice where a person, usually in fictional stories, is believed to drink the blood of others to survive or gain power.
Sentences with «vampirism»
It's a canny satire of the vampire genre even as it's an honourable addition to it, exploring those metaphorical elements that transformed vampirism in the»80s into the equivalent of being the «cool kid» (The Lost Boys), the rock star (The Hunger), and the eternally demon lover (Fright Night). (filmfreakcentral.net)
The Addiction deals with vampirism sans mythology, placing such an affliction as a parallel with drug addiction, a topic Ferrara has addressed before several times, most notably in the seminal Bad Lieutenant. (rottentomatoes.com)
She takes everything in stride, including vampirism, to the point of absurdity. (dvdsleuth.com)