Franklin's brains won't wash off the guest linens, I had to bury werewolves under the gazebo, and that Sookie bitch staked Lorena. I've had enough
excitement, thank you.
-Talbot
excitement, thank you.
-Talbot
",,, So along comes this religion that encourages you to get hammered, run naked through the woods, have sex with whoever, whatever, and it's all a
part of getting closer to god"
- Sophie-Ann
part of getting closer to god"
- Sophie-Ann
Season two of TrueBlood is completely centered around Mary-Ann Forrester, who is a Maenad. Maenads , as described by Queen Sophie-Ann in the YouTube clip below, are immortal beings who are constantly searching for a vessel or sacrifice to devour, which would then summon forth her god, Dionysus. Sophie-Ann says, "gods never actually show up, they only exist in humans minds, like money or morality" and "I never said (Dionysus) was non existent, I just said he never comes. She believes if she finds the perfect vessel, sacrifices and devours part of him or her while surrounded by the magic of her familiars, the mad god will appear."
The opening scene in season two is of a women with her heart ripped out. We later discover that human hearts is Mary-Ann's choice of food. Mary-Ann is an example of a religious figure in the show that is not Christian. Her devotion to this god (Dionysus)makes her immortal. Sophie-Ann also states that Maenads believe themselves into immortality, by believing in this God they are given the power to alter moods and control minds. Mary-Ann sends the town of Bon Temps into chaos as she alters the moods of its citizens. By doing this, she makes the citizens of the town lose all self control and become sex crazed party animals. People woke up with no recollection of what happened the night before, only knowing that they had a great time. Once the town accepts Mary-Ann, she attempts to sacrifice a Shifter (Sam Merlot) to summon Dionysus, who of course does not come and she dies.
Season two echoes religious themes by showing the devotion of Mary-Ann to Dionysus. Much like other religions, Mary-Ann will pray to Dionysus and do anything to please him, even though he never comes. The idea of sacrifice is also a common theme in religion, and is prominent in this season with Mary-Ann's hunt for a Shifter.
The opening scene in season two is of a women with her heart ripped out. We later discover that human hearts is Mary-Ann's choice of food. Mary-Ann is an example of a religious figure in the show that is not Christian. Her devotion to this god (Dionysus)makes her immortal. Sophie-Ann also states that Maenads believe themselves into immortality, by believing in this God they are given the power to alter moods and control minds. Mary-Ann sends the town of Bon Temps into chaos as she alters the moods of its citizens. By doing this, she makes the citizens of the town lose all self control and become sex crazed party animals. People woke up with no recollection of what happened the night before, only knowing that they had a great time. Once the town accepts Mary-Ann, she attempts to sacrifice a Shifter (Sam Merlot) to summon Dionysus, who of course does not come and she dies.
Season two echoes religious themes by showing the devotion of Mary-Ann to Dionysus. Much like other religions, Mary-Ann will pray to Dionysus and do anything to please him, even though he never comes. The idea of sacrifice is also a common theme in religion, and is prominent in this season with Mary-Ann's hunt for a Shifter.