The Hunt for an Eternal Legacy: Putin and the Vampire Legend in Modern Russia
Journal: FOLKLORICA - Journal of the Slavic East European and Eurasian Folklore Association
Year: 2020

Today's image of the vampire in Russia is a fascinating case study in how people both bring Slavic folklore to life in the digital age and how they make use of developing technologies to participate in political protest. For instance, online commentators and political cartoonists portray Russia's current president, Vladimir Putin, as a modern-day vampire who feeds on the dual policies of expansionism and political repression. On the other hand, his uncanny ability to avoid the signs of aging bol