Nice Sprites and Scary Monsters

Nobody like to hear the truth. And no story is exciting without some embellishment. Humans like to explain the unknown through the use of religion, science, and magic. Americans in particular love to dramatize tall tales by adding an element of the supernatural. It keeps people on their toes and forces the audience to be infatuated with the idea of the mysterious occult. 

There's no denial that ghosts and ghouls are big moneymakers in the television industry. One of the longest running shows on CW ( a television network who targets the youth of America) is a show that is all about the supernatural. It is literally called Supernatural. Their giant fan base is due to the obsession with the scary creatures of the dark. But then again Jenson Ackles is one hell of a man.

I hate to be mainstream and use the obvious example of Supernatural, but in my defense, I've been watching this show since season 2 and it is currently on season 9 so haters can swerve!

The occult can be found in unexpected places, maybe even under your bed or in your closet. For the longest time Americans have tried to blame their fear of the dark on monsters that inhabit children's bedrooms. Monster's Inc. illustrates the irrational fear that young children have on these "imaginary" creatures. Kudos to the kids who can just pass out the second they hit the bed.

 American culture is unique in that it is a blend of thousands of different identities. Ghost stories are exchanged and made more gruesome and terrifying than their original storytellers could ever imagine. This fascination with the supernatural shows the true mentality of Americans. It distracts people from the issues of reality and puts their real problems on the back burner. 

We the people, in order to keep ourselves entertained, preoccupy the populations through means of the fear, superstition, and the occult. After all, we all need a little excitement in or lives, and the best way to get that heart rate pumping is through some fear. 

Boss Sauce

          As much as I love Sherlock, it appears that the entire class of 2015 and their dads are in consensus. Let's be honest, who can resist a British accent and all that charm? Instead, I'm going to let my inner teenage drama queen take over this assignment; after all, the best anti-heroes are those that can kill in a blink of an eye. Everyone loves the hybrid heartthrob Niklaus Mikaelson. 

          This twisted man is the protagonist of the hit tv series The Originals. The Originals is a spin-off of another teenage drama, The Vampire Diaries. Just about everyone between the ages of 13 and 19 have a small obsession with the supernatural world, even manly men like my friend Blake. You can check out his blog at http://bteltschik15whs.blogspot.com/ 

          You'd be surprised that such a ladykiller (literally) can be compared to a man like Icabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Icabod, a cowardly schoolteacher, shares many similarities to the immortal bad boy. These men are manipulative, selfish, and unsatisfied.

          Klaus and Icabod both know how to influence people to do their bidding. One of them spoils his students so he can roach off of their mother's cooking, while the other uses fear and compulsion to get what he wants. Klaus is also a experienced liar and does not know how to limit his deceit. 

           Both anti-heroes are also only concerned about their own well being. Icadbod's main reason for pursuing Katrina Van Tassle is so he can have a feast for dinner everyday. Her wealth attracted greedy men and brought scoundrels like Icabod Crane to her doorstep. Klaus's actions are almost always for the sake of his own benefit. He was willing to betray his brother for the control of New Orleans. Now if that's not selfish, then I don't know the definition. 

             You would think that an immortal vampire/werewolf would be content with being the most powerful being known to exist right?

LETS BE REAL. If I'm going to live forever might as well live the lavish life. Klaus just finished dealing with all the bs that was left behind in TVD, now he's looking for trouble in New Orleans. He can't be happy with some castle in Ireland. Nope. He's got to have control over one of the biggest supernatural cities. Icabod is no better. He is a privileged man who has the highly respected job of schoolteacher. He does not have to lift a finger to prepare meals and is well liked among the villagers. But the fool threw away this good life to chase a girl who was infinitely out of his league. 

Even though these two men are seemingly so different, all anti-heros are similar in that you don't expect them to amount to a desired hero, but they surprise you in pleasant ways.