Vampires are one of the most interesting monsters created. They were intriguing and terrifying when first created and have only become more popular over time. Vampires are a kind of monster that has gained and maintained audiences’ interest for centuries. This monster has had several different twists and perspectives on it while still being considered a vampire. Vampires are among the most adaptable monsters. They are altered to please and excite modern audiences based on the society and culture that they’re created in. Vampires should be viewed as a monster that has become evolved for women, a monster that is now sexy and alluring, and a monster that, when portrayed in horrifying films, can increase people’s levels of attraction for one another.
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Although vampires still have traits that are best described by Eugenia Cooney and Elizabeth Miller, vampires have received more traits that give them a sexual and relatable appeal. As blogger Renee puts it “that’s one of the most beautiful things about this horror sub-genre: as times change and societal fears evolve, so does the monster.” Doug Gross, a writer for Cable News Network (CNN), describes an earlier vampire “in the British “penny dreadful” novel “Varney the Vampire”... the lead character is a monster, but one who feels sorrow over what he has become.” Vampires are complex because they’re violent and terrifying, but also feel no control over who they are. This is something that audiences can relate to. They feel helpless and uncontrollable and this makes them sympathize with vampires. This can be marked as the beginning of change for vampires. Renee also lists some vampires and societal perspectives when she says “when Dracula came out in 1931, people feared all that was foreign and unknown… from the late 50s to the late 70s, the Count became a charismatic sex icon.” A new, fictional author, Stephanie Meyers, gives her vampire, Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga, a body that sparkles and shimmers in sunlight. This draws audiences in to her vampire, particularly its body. Edward Cullen is also a high school student which makes him more relatable and humanistic. …show more content…
When put in frightening scenarios or situations, adrenaline surges through the human body. This adrenaline affects the level of attraction humans may have for one another. A study observing people on a roller-coaster ride at a theme park concluded that “the release of adrenaline produced by the roller-coaster ride heightened the level of attraction that the couples had for one another” (McKinney). Roller-coaster rides are the perfect example of a frightening activity. Riding a roller-coaster can be compared to watching a scary movie. After watching a terrifying film, one can expect to be increasingly attracted to or aroused by someone. “A physiological marker of sexual arousal was elevated when an erotic film clip was presented after an anxiety-inducing clip” (Mezzacappa et al. 7). People are more likely to become aroused when presented with stressful scenarios and then romantic ones. For example, when watching a fight scene between vampires and werewolves, one can become stressed and scared and a bit of adrenaline will go through their body. After this fight scene, the vampires may leave victorious and one of the vampires may propose celebrating with his/her significant other. Let’s suppose they celebrate by demonstrating their love for one another, for lack of better terms. This is the basic plot of a modern vampire movie. This will put the
Although vampires still have traits that are best described by Eugenia Cooney and Elizabeth Miller, vampires have received more traits that give them a sexual and relatable appeal. As blogger Renee puts it “that’s one of the most beautiful things about this horror sub-genre: as times change and societal fears evolve, so does the monster.” Doug Gross, a writer for Cable News Network (CNN), describes an earlier vampire “in the British “penny dreadful” novel “Varney the Vampire”... the lead character is a monster, but one who feels sorrow over what he has become.” Vampires are complex because they’re violent and terrifying, but also feel no control over who they are. This is something that audiences can relate to. They feel helpless and uncontrollable and this makes them sympathize with vampires. This can be marked as the beginning of change for vampires. Renee also lists some vampires and societal perspectives when she says “when Dracula came out in 1931, people feared all that was foreign and unknown… from the late 50s to the late 70s, the Count became a charismatic sex icon.” A new, fictional author, Stephanie Meyers, gives her vampire, Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga, a body that sparkles and shimmers in sunlight. This draws audiences in to her vampire, particularly its body. Edward Cullen is also a high school student which makes him more relatable and humanistic. …show more content…
When put in frightening scenarios or situations, adrenaline surges through the human body. This adrenaline affects the level of attraction humans may have for one another. A study observing people on a roller-coaster ride at a theme park concluded that “the release of adrenaline produced by the roller-coaster ride heightened the level of attraction that the couples had for one another” (McKinney). Roller-coaster rides are the perfect example of a frightening activity. Riding a roller-coaster can be compared to watching a scary movie. After watching a terrifying film, one can expect to be increasingly attracted to or aroused by someone. “A physiological marker of sexual arousal was elevated when an erotic film clip was presented after an anxiety-inducing clip” (Mezzacappa et al. 7). People are more likely to become aroused when presented with stressful scenarios and then romantic ones. For example, when watching a fight scene between vampires and werewolves, one can become stressed and scared and a bit of adrenaline will go through their body. After this fight scene, the vampires may leave victorious and one of the vampires may propose celebrating with his/her significant other. Let’s suppose they celebrate by demonstrating their love for one another, for lack of better terms. This is the basic plot of a modern vampire movie. This will put the