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Discussion topic: What is it about those darned vampires?

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What is it about vampires that makes them so interesting?

As usual, you can read my thoughts after the jump.

This is a topic I have thought about a lot. The actors always get asked this in interviews. I was reading a book yesterday (Evernight by Claudia Grey) and my husband said, “Is that book about vampires? You are obsessed!” and I thought, “No, I am not really obsessed with vampires, as much as Twilight.” But after thinking about it, he might just be right. I have read or plan to read quite a few vampire novels/series, I like vampire lore, movies (Interview with a Vampire, Blade, Underworld), TV (Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Moonlight). So all that leads me to wonder, why the heck am I so interested?

Here is my two cents, and you can tell me what you guys think in the comments section. Someone was really creative to come up with the idea of vampires, but one thing I love about them is seeing how different minds come up with different ways to explain certain lore that tends to be associated with them: the blood drinking (which is pretty universal), the stakes, the garlic, the coffins, the sunlight. I love hearing different explanations for each of those. But then on top of that, they always seem to have some sort of sex appeal and are hot stuff, so then you kind of root for human characters to fall in love with them. You want them to have to fight their urges to kill/suck blood/eat people. Wow, I really am rambling on. Clearly, I don’t have any concise thoughts on the subject. Sound off below!

  • niikkiid

    I have been obsessed (Yes,obsessed) with vampires since I was young and also first say 'Lost Boys'. I don't know what drew me to the vampire obsession but I was hooked. For me personally I believe my vampire obsession is an erotic fantasy (I know T.M.I), but I love the dripping blood and the biting and the over all taboo for being a vampire.

  • C-Jayy

    So like everyone seems to love vampires...I think Buffy really did it for everyone and since people have loved vampires. Although some of the new stuff is going totally against the vampire legends about sunlight, stakes, garlic, etc. the new is reeling people in because it is new and interesting. If it was always the same old vampires it would probably just get boring. My favourite mythical creature has always been the vampire and ever since I was little I've wanted to be one. Twilight topped my vampire infatuation because there is a sense of danger and then there is the romantic underlayer. It lets you know that vampires aren't really all big and bad and that they can be loved just the same as humans but with a little more caution. Also vampires are always portrayed as seductive beings to lure their prey and it's something about this that totally gets people going.

    Woah, I rambled a bit...woops :D

  • imaCullenmom

    It all started with "The Lost Boys" for me. I read the "Vampire Dairies" in high school and I watched "Buffy" and "Angel". I really didn't pay much attention to"Twilight"
    (the movie) when it was released, but I seen a few clips on the movie network and I was hooked. I went from watching the movie to being addicted to everything "Twilight". The vampires in this version are so likeable, and most of us can relate to Bella's distorted view of herself, her awkwardness and clumsiness. Although the theme in each of the stories I've enjoyed thoughout the years is the vampire is the protector of the girl and vice versa. Michael-Star, Stephan-Elena, Angel-Buffy, and now Edward-Bella.

  • Seaslave

    My first vampire 'crush' was Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in interview with a vampire. I dreamt of Brad floating thru my open bedroom window and taking me with him to live out an eternel 'undead' life. I absoutely hated Bram Stokers Dracula with Gary Oldman. He was the ugliest, most unsexy vampire I have ever seen.

    The though of living this eternel way appeals to me though, in some strange twisted way, but although the vamps are sexy and alluring, I still prefer the wolf!!

    M xx

  • the fact that they are not the stereotypical jock like guys. they are tough yet very sensitive and that is very sexy to women. Plus they are young and live forever and ever and ever......come on who don't want that. i want it.

  • Pookie1996

    i've read evernight too!! it's so awesome
    well... i think that some people would say that i'm obssesed with vampires but i just read or watch obut them cuz i like the different perspectives the ppl have about vampires!

  • keelykroll

    I am the same way. They keep my attention for several different reasons. One is because they live so long. They have lived in times where I haven't and have the knowledge we don't . Two is, that in the books and movies they are always so devoted to the women they love. They will fight to the death for her. They are romantic, mysterious, and from what I hear.... great in bed. ALL that and more is why they are so appealing to me.

  • twilight-genius

    i think vampires are what every girl wants the perfect version of all women desires like stregnth, speed, beauty & grace, mysterious personality and if they are good any women would trade her soul to get him because all this would be topped up with that gentlemanly behavior no one can beat.
    i wish they were real

  • I dont like vampires as in the usual type. I think SM brings another side to them, and that is the side I like. I am going to give vampire diaries a chance, but normal horro type vamps, no thanks :)

  • Jo

    I have enjoyed books on vampire lore since I was a kid.

    Have been very into Buffy, Angle, Moonlight, Vamp Diaries, Twilight, Anne Rice, Sookie, etc..... Even when I was very young old re-runs of dark shadows were neat

    There is something eternally sexy, mysterious, dangerous and enticing about the world of the vampire

  • vampirelover23

    maybe its the thought that vampires have been around your years. they have been able to evolve. to grow up sort of say. they know what they want and go after it. there is something sexy and kinky about being bit. they are sexually driven beings and who doesn't like that.
    most vampires that i have read about or seen in such movies/book ( blade, twilight, new moon, and interview with a vampire) have had some kind of traumatic experience or transformation. that has turned them off of killing people. and a man that can have that kind of will power is definitely a turn on.
    then there is always the soul stirring, heart melting forbidden love they always seem to find. every girl wants that kind of love. so as women the treats these fictional charicters have make us wanting more.

  • How can you not like vampires they are just so cool from the Books, Films and Tv shows you just have to love them Go Vampires !!! They are awsome

  • MeanderCharles

    I think its to do with the immortality factor, people always strive for forever, to be rememberd or, better, to live it. Mankind fears death, we fear the end but we also know it is inevitable. To cheat death, to live forever, seems unfair to us as it is a power we don't possess. To even it out we gave the immortals a weakness, a need for blood, a parasitic tendency. So even in their beauty and power they were still morally beheath us with their need to kill and feed.
    The sensuality was added later, and thats a whole other kettle of fish (and isecurities) so ill leave it their...
    But yeah they are hot :P

  • DellaD

    I think its a nice escape from reality and the fact that the vamps are always sexy doesn't hurt!

  • alisonallensworth

    i think they're awesome!!!

  • i just love Vamps and the whole underworld and supernatural thing it fasinates me because its different every and to different ex. Mellisa De La Cruz's Blood Bloos are vamps but she incoperates heaven and hell and angel ( Gabriele and Micheal etc. morning star)
    PC CAst has them being changed by a goddess and having them have gift(well most of the books give them so kind of affinity of sorts)
    mediators, demons witches, i just love that some times its now some time it 1000 years ago. different times different places. it sets me into an awe mode. i cant get enought if it. my room is filled witth book like this stephan king ....

  • mrs_lautner_hahahah

    i think that they reason y i lyk the whole vampire thng, is that they always manage 2 b explained/showd 2 b hot, lol, and that they r misterious (or however u spell it), that && the fact that they are always always charming, whether they r a girl or guy, aswell as there are the little thoughts in your head saying wat if they are real? wat if they r out there?

    well thats y i lyk them. :)

  • miriahteamjacob

    thats the same withme i am always reading vampire books like right now im reading the vampires promise and i love the vampire diaires show and books.i am obsessed but there just so darn awsome!even thpugh im team jacob i love vampires!!

  • featheredtulip

    The only vampire I want is Edward Cullen!!!

  • featheredtulip

    The only vampire I want is Edward Cullen!!

  • featheredtulip

    I only want one vampire, Edward Cullen!!!!!

  • maggiej52

    To me it is like another type of fantasy, you know that they will never be real but you still want them. All of us or I should say most of us have some form of fantasy that we like to dream about.

  • Vamp_Lover777

    In my opinion, I have a tendency to go for the vampire love books. It's like when i read twilight or the Night World series. It was the most forbidden love. Like it's not suppose to work but somehow by the end it totally does.

  • I think personally that the hole vampire thing is that women love danger in one way or another, i read Twilight first and it was a really good book, and i fell in love with it, i couldn't put it down. well then i saw the movie and then i was still in love with it and i bought everything twilight, stupidly lol ofcourse. Anyways i am still for twilight saga all of the way, But im in love with The Vampire Diaries more... i love the more feeling of actual vampires in that one.

  • chloes

    they are exactly what i would want to be. they can't exist and this what attire me !

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