Why Does Venom Crave Chocolate In The Sony Universe?

The relationship between the alien Venon symbiote and it’s human host is one of the most compelling aspects of the comic book series, combining elements of horror, symbiosis, and even dark humor. When the alien bondes with a human it does not simply attach itself physically to its host. Rather it merges with the host on a cellular level to form a highly complex psychological connection between two beings. It is why in most of its hosts, especially Eddie Brock, the symbiote finds the greatest source of power in the host’s negative emotions such as anger, aggression, and even despair. The more the host’s emotions match those of the symbiote, the more powerful both the host and the alien become in a symbiotic relationship of mutual empowerment. What I find especially interesting about their pairing is the way that the relationship between them changes over time. Initially the symbiote would override Eddie’s will to do whatever it wanted to do but in later stories the two have formed a sort of co-dependent relationship. The two of them rely on each other for different reasons. Venom needs Eddie’s negative emotions in order to survive and in return he gives Eddie superhuman strength to exact revenge on the people who wronged him. They even refer to themselves in the plural and have at times acted as a single entity (something that even Eddie admits to at times). This sort of relationship is explored in a number of different stories and it really makes for a compelling read as it challenges the reader’s expectations of what it means to be a hero. The bond of Venom and his host is fascinating to consider. It is so much more complex than typical hero-villain tales and actually flips the typical script for possession and interactive. It is not so much Venom possessing his host and erasing their identity, but rather he enhances their already existing identity, for better or for worse. It is a negotiation for the both of them as they interact in a dynamic, positive or negative, for better or worse relationship that cannot be replicated by other comic book characters in the same manner.

Just for the record, the title of that one scared me. Chocolate-covered ants. Ugh. I'm good. I prefer my horror not to be eaten. Good luck finding that one.

I tend to view the character of 'Venom' in relation to Spider-Man. At first the symbiote linked with Spider-Man to enhance his powers and grant him a far more aggressive appearance. But eventually the two had to be separated as it was deemed too detrimental to Spider-Man. Realizing he wasn’t good for the hero the symbiote went in search of a new host. Resulting in the miserable tale of Eddie Brock and his dealings as Venom. What I like most about their battles is that they delve into issues of revenge and identity crisis and therefore reflect in a nice way problems we face in our lives. As an anti-hero the character of Venom is flawed and tortured. At the core of Venom’s being is his struggle to come to terms with Spider-Man and his ongoing desire to destroy him. In comics, TV shows and films their complicated relationship makes for brilliant reading and viewing – it’s truly fantastic to witness their unfolding story.

Short answer? Not for long. The symbiote is a parasite with benefits, and it needs a host at full capacity. It can enter a dormat state for a while in the comics, but that would be more of survival than thriving. A weakened Venom is not very fun, as a symbiote that can’t even change shape properly is not very interesting. The host relationship is what makes Venom so cool and dynamic, and losing that would be losing everything that makes Venom interesting in the first place.

If you are on the fence about reading ‘The Chocolate Touch’ in your classroom, I have some brief insights for you. Firstly, this novel is easily taught within an elementary reading circle or morning meeting storytime, especially since it is extremely short and cleverly develops an easy to follow moral lesson. As students get a bit older, you could delve deeper into character motivation, explore some of the rich symbolism within the novel and analyze how humor is used to soften the moral lessons. Just a word of caution with this novel: I’d advise teachers to be sensitive to food allergies and dieting/bodily image concerns that some of their students may be dealing with. However, there is no need to bring in any real chocolate unless you have specifically cleared it with parents before hand. However, if we avoid having students with food allergies read this book and establish that it’s okay to be different in terms of body type and dieting, then this book is fun, teachable and will be remembered long after it’s been read. Pairing ‘The Chocolate Touch’ with creative writing projects such as comic strips and short dramatisations as well as cross-subject lessons like a short film on geography and where cocoa beans are from would make for a memorable and effective reading experience.

In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie’s family is central to his journey. Charlie comes from very poor but loving and unified family. His grandparents are the images of his parents and are his biggest supporters and they make sure he uses his imagination while they are at their age. When Charlie wins a golden ticket to go on a tour of the mysterious chocolate factory owned by secretive and strange Mr. Willy Wonka, the whole family is overjoyed. More than that, the family’s sacrifices and ways of life help to make Charlie a very different child to the other four winners of golden tickets. In contrast to the other ticket winners Charlie’s family dynamic clearly portrays that there is more value to a family’s love than there is to wealth. Charlie’s experiences and views in the chocolate factory are, to a large extent, influenced by his humble nature and kind heart that he develops in his family. His inheritance of the chocolate factory is not just his personal gain but also that of his family who believed in him throughout.

It really depends on the rules of the world you’re writing in. In some novels, that blood can actually be the vector for the vampirism curse in your story. Their ‘healing’ from near death could be only the first step in their strange transformation to the undead. In others, that blood can be a paralytic or be extremely pleasurable. Most often, however, such ‘healing’ factors do have strings, and those are generally the point of the whole thing.

The two main characters of the book are Clay and Olivia. Clay is a soccer star from a very nice family, and Olivia is a very tough girl from the rough side of town. The two have an very hostile relationship, but as the book continues, it slowly develops into something more. Most of the other characters in the book are in the background because of the great push-and-pull between Clay and Olivia, making the book very character-driven.

Simple and useful info: Sometimes you can read ‘Tempting Venom’ for free if you subscribe to a service that offers it or if you can borrow it. I have not come across a full, free version of ‘Tempting Venom’ to download from a random website yet, most seem to be pirated versions. To read ‘Tempting Venom’ for free right now you could try to get it through Kindle/Kindle Unlimited (It is listed by Amazon in some countries for the Vipers series and some of them are included in Kindle Unlimited), Libby (You can borrow it with your library card), Hoopla (The titles by Rina Kent are listed in Hoopla’s catalog), or you could sign up for the free trial of Audible and listen to it for free. If that doesn’t work then you could purchase it through major online retailers or request that your local library add it to their collection. Just be sure to avoid downloading free copies from websites like Lokepub or Anna’s Archive as I have seen copies of ‘Tempting Venom’ floating around on those sites and you have no idea where they came from or what kind of condition they are in. I would hate for you to read what I hope is a great book only to find out that you read a bad copy of it. I hope you do get to read it and I would love to hear your thoughts on ‘Tempting Venom’.

Maybe what I am getting at here is that vampires are almost always created from humans and then linger at the edges of human society. They are obsessed by human life and the cultures that humans have created and they find the most intimate and violating way to connect with a life that they can no longer have by drinking its blood, by consuming the very essence of what it is that they covet and resent. You don’t crave what you don’t care about. In order to have a preference for human over animals, they would have to live in the wilderness and never come into contact with humans. They are drawn to our cities, to our art, to our lives and our dramas. We are their obsession, and so we become their food. Their preference for us is born from a twisted form of love and envy, not simple hunger.