Identification With Vampires

Williamson states that during the twentieth-century authors have used vampires as someone an "outsider" could identify with instead of a villain. This struck me as interesting because when I look at some of modern uses of vampires they are generally the hero of the film or show. For example, the Twilight films or Underworld and shows like Angel and True Blood. While some of these have the main vampire fighting other vampires the main protagonist is still a "good" vampire. Williamson also states that vampires are outside of society which is why some people can easily relate to them. My understanding of the people Williamson is referring to are the socially awkward. Being on the outside of society vampires give these people a hero is like themselves.