The change comes over them. Their face becomes blemished. And, at nights, they emerge, with an uncontrollable need to satiate their lust. But enough about teenagers! We're talking about Vampires. And I posit (sorry Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart) that Vampires are the pimply-faced teenagers of the spirit world and tweens and teens see themselves writ large in things like 'Twilight.'
The vampire genre is like pizza. There's the underlying base appeal of smouldering sexiness but then you can choose your own toppings, from a list that includes:
* Eternal damnation. Life as a teen can feel lonely and depressing, creating a kinship with the poor hell-cursed vampire!
* It's all about change. Becoming a vampire is a painful (and sometimes confusing) time of change. Sound familiar?
* We all fancy a bad boy/girl. Dracula is bad. He's downright evil. But how many girls had their first crush on him? Similarly, how many Buffy fans found evil vampire Willow sexier than nice normal Willow?
* Eternal life. We're aware of how short our existence is, in the context of all we'd like to achieve. It's not surprising then that the thought of eternal life appeals. One could be contentious and say that this is a major reason why religions are so popular too?
* Escapism . Teenagers live under various strictures. Vampires don't have to abide by any rules, which is liberating!
The enduring popularity of the vampire legend is witnessed through goth fashion and the books, films, and computer games that teens consume.
So...if Vampires are teenagers what does that make Wolfmen? Married middle-aged guys on a short leash who periodically get to go out and have a few pints?
Here are some additional sources on vampires, from Bram Stoker's classic Dracula, through to Meyer's Edward:
* Vampire origins legend, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
* Dracula, http://dracula-souvenirs.com/
* Nosferatu, influential 1922 film! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6185283610506001721
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer, http://www.buffyworld.com/
* Wikipedia's Twilight page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(series)
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i really like vampires i hope i can meet one someday!