Lestat's Descent into Campy Chaos: A Study in Self Absorption The Vampire Lestat, a sequel to Interview with the Vampire, is a prime example of excess.
Creator Anne Rice's vampire has always been a creature of ego and self aggrandizement, but this latest iteration takes it to new extremes.
At its core, The Vampire Lestat revolves around Lestat de Lioncourt's struggle for relevance in the modern world.