This animated short tells the tale of a vampire forced go out every night to separate children from their heads. The reason? His vain wife wants to replace her wrinkled head with one that is young and pretty. What a horror! Especially since the lady of the house is never satisfied and the heads keep piling up on the floor. How will our reluctant vampire ever get out of this vicious cycle?
Ages 15 to 17
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying
Health/Personal Development - Bullying & Discrimination
Media Education - Body Image
Media Education - Media Violence
What does this film say about beauty, obsessions, or obligations? To what lengths do we go in order to feel better about ourselves? Is there anything the vampire could do differently? Doesn't he have a choice in the matter? What is the difference between a choice and an obligation? What about the wife? What needs to change in her life to stop her from sacrificing young girls in order to steal their heads?