Supernatural

Supernatural refers to a “belief in something beyond the physical, material world [that] is unexplainable and powerful” (Matlock 18). The intriguing aspects include the “thrill of being scared, the fear of paranormal phenomena, and the different possibilities that science cannot explain (Matlock 18). Being Human, a BBC television series, catches the viewer’s attention by its supernatural components. The shows main characters are Mitchell (Aidan Turner), who is “reborn as a vicious vampire after his death in World War I,” George (Russell Tovey) a socially awkward werewolf, and Annie (Lenora Crichlow) who is an emotionally fragile ghost (Axmaker 35). All three of these supernatural monsters live in an apartment together in Bristol while trying to live normal lives (Axmaker 35). I think you should take out this whole sentence -However, their so-called normal lives conflict with their supernatural lives. The series shows Mitchell, George, and Annie trying to lead double lives by attempting to be a part of the human world as well as the supernatural world. Their human flaws however, become evident in their supernatural worlds. The characters are faced with many challenges while managing to be a part of both worlds, through which they realize that they are actually being given a second chance at life. In Being Human UK, Mitchell, George, and Annie are creatures that are “fusions of a person with counterintuitive properties” (Petersen 94). Their supernatural lives are burdened with the flaws from their previous lives. Mitchell, as a human, took advantage of his good looks and used people. When he becomes a vampire, the ultimate user, and has the desire to drink blood and kill people, he realizes he needs to change. One of the first ways he tries to change is by refraining from drinking blood. He does not want to use people because only death will come from it. On the other hand, George, as a human, did not have any confidence and was socially awkward,