The Vampire Diaries as Postmodern Storytelling

<p> Taking a postmodern critical approach, this collection of new essays explores The CW Network's popular television drama <I>The Vampire Diaries</I>, taking in the complete original series (2009-2017), its spinoffs, source novels and fan fiction. Spanning three decades, <I>TVD</I> has engaged its predominantly teenage audience with storylines around love, friendship, social politics and gender roles. Contributors traverse the franchise's metamorphosis to suit the