2. Abstract
In this paper the writer tried to analyze “Sleeping Beauty :
Vampire Slayer” by Maureen McGowan. The purpose of
this writing is to analyze major intrinsic and extrinsic
elements in the poem. Theories that used are textual,
contextual, and hyper textual by using close reading
method. The writer found that this poem has strong
characters and is about adventure and romance.
Keywords: Sleeping Beauty : Vampire Slayer, Maureen
McGowan, Characters, Adventure and Romance
3. Introduction
In this thrilling story full of adventure and romance, Sleeping Beauty is
more than just a lonely princess waiting for her prince. She’s brave,
tenacious girl who never backs down from a challenge. With vampire
slaying talents that she practices in secret, Sleeping Beauty puts her
courage to the test in the dark of night, fighting evil as she searches for a
away to break the spell that has cut her off From her family.
2. Methodology
1. Analyzing the characters in “Sleeping Beauty : Vampire Slayer”
2. Analyzing the definition of adventure and romance in “Sleeping
Beauty : Vampire Slayer”
3. Research Object
The objects of research are sorted into a material and formal object.
Material object in this study is “Sleeping Beauty : Vampire Slayer”
4. Biography and the story
This section will discuss the biography of Virginia Woolf and
the story.
4.1. Biography of Maureen McGowan
Maureen left a career in finance to pursue her love of fiction.
Aside from books and writing, she’s passionate about art,
dance, films, fine handcrafted objects and
shoes. Raised in various Canadian cities, her previous career
moved her to Northern California and Philadelphia for a
number of years. She now lives and writes in
Toronto,Canada.
5. Discussion
Discussion of “Elements” is focused on the aspect of characters
5.1. Character
Lucette, the Sleeping Beauty of this retold fairytale, was cursed shortly after
her birth, by the evil Vampire Queen Natasha. One day, Lucette will prick her
finger, and her blood will set a curse upon the entire Kingdom. She will
never awake until night falls, wheras the rest of her Kingdom will only awake
while she is asleep. A terrible curse that would force her to spend her entire
life alone. The King and Queen do everything in their power to prevent this
awful event from happening, each of them in their own way – the King by
being overprotective and the Queen by wanting her daughter to learn how
to defend herself – but it is of no use. As the vampires, under leadership of
their evil Queen Natasha, invade The Kingdom, Lucette is the only one left
to defend the palace at night – that is, until she gets help from a vampire,
Alex, and from a former crush of hers, Tristan. But there’s one way to break
the curse. True love. However, Lucette will soon find out that finding true
love might not be that easy afterall.
6. Conclusion
A lot of trouble actually finding an appropriate rating for
this book. On the hand, I wanted to give it because for
the specific genre this novel is aiming, it was perfect. On
the other hand, when compared to other novels,
well…this novel isn’t going to change your perspective
on the world, and it isn’t going to leave you crying your
heart out, or anything else that is emotionally shocking.
If you loved those make-your-own choices novels as
much as I did, you will like this novel a lot too. And if
you’re just a fan of retold fairytales, then Sleeping
Beauty: Vampire Slayer is exactly what you’ve been
looking for.