Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Vampire Diaries (Television)

Based on the Vampire Diaries series by L.J. Smith.

Episode titled: Pilot

Starring:
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore

Originally aired September 10, 2009 on the CW television network.

Timeslot: Thursday at 8 pm.

Plot: Nina begins the new school year in the town of Mystic Falls, trying to come to terms with the death of her parents. She and her younger brother Jeremy are living with their aunt. She is immediately attracted to the mysterious new guy at school, Stefan, who she doesn't know is a vampire. They are in many of the same classes together and she invites him to a party. The two of them have a few things in common, like writing in journals and that both their parents are dead. Elena's brother is having a difficult time coping and is messing with drugs. The girl he likes, Vicky, isn't interested in him, and gets bitten by a vampire and taken to a hospital. Stefan's brother Damon, also a vampire, is the one who bit Vicky. After a fight between the two brothers we learn that Stefan doesn't want to live as a vampire and refuses to feed on humans, while Damon continues to hunt. It is revealed that they can live in the sunlight by wearing special rings.
*Due to references about sex, drugs and alcohol, I would recommend this show to older tweens.

Genre: Horror, fantasy

Interest level: Ages 13 & up

Subjects: Vampires, romance, loss, school, growing up.

Awards:
  • Teen Choice 2010- Choice for Fantasy/Sci-fi TV Show
  • Teen Choice 2010- Choice for Fantasy/Sci-fi Actor -Paul Wesley
  • Teen Choice 2010- Choice for Fantasy/Sci-fi Actress -Nina Dobrev
  • Teen Choice 2010- Choice TV Villain -Ian Somerhalder
  • Teen Choice 2010- Choice for Breakout Show

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