Podcast
The Dan Le Batard Show
Stugotz and Dan Le Batard discussed the internal logic of Anne Rice's vampire universe, specifically focusing on the tragic consequences of turning a child into a vampire. They also noted how the character Louis subverted genre tropes by expressing an affinity for crucifixes. The book served as a primary reference point for the hosts to explain the specific rules and characteristics of Rice's supernatural world.
Episode: Hour 2: The Child Vampire
The discussion referenced Anne Rice's series, specifically noting a rule about never turning a young person into a vampire due to the resulting long, mature life stuck in a young body. The concept of Louis revealing he likes crucifixes was also mentioned.
As Anne Rice's interview with a vampire told us, they end up living this long, very mature life, but they are stuck as a little girl, and it causes all sorts of problems. That's why one of the unwritten rules in the interview with a vampire series is never change a young person.
In Rice's universe, Louis is pressed by the interviewer. What about crucifixes and all that stuff? And Louis reveals I'm actually quite fond of them.