"Bite Me"

One of the things I found interesting from The Lure of the Vampire was the chapter on Gender and Dracula. Williamson goes into sex and the vampire and its relation to masculinity. Williamson says, "Dracula, it seems, is a man's tale. And not just a man's tale, but a heterosexual man's tale." (7). After reading that, I remembered our goal: figuring out why vampires have become such a phenomenon. In my opinion, vampires are very closely related to sexuality and domination. Vampires, like Dracula, are powerful figures that embody a type of dominance over people. Williamson mentions how the concept of the vampire has been used by men to ease their fears. However, if this is true, why are vampires also popular with women, too? OH WAIT... in the words of my best friend Maria: "I'd let Eric bite me..." (yes, Eric from True Blood). It's interesting how vampires have been made into sexual creatures. All of the vampires from Twilight, Vampire Diaries, and TRUE BLOOD all happen to be pretty good looking. (And the majority of the protagonists are heterosexual males, too!) Coincidence? I think not. Williamson is onto something...