Vampire

Based on the reading, there is a different point of views toward the vampire in nineteenth century and the vampire in twentieth century. In the nineteenth century, most of the people felt fear to the "otherness" of the vampire. The famous example definitely was Dracula, who was a monster-like vampire. The point of view toward the vampire had shifted. In the twentieth century, people were not afraid of the vampire anymore and started to interest to the "rebellious" and " domesticated" of new vampire. The concept of "new vampire" is involving with the theme of family and friendship. Has limited knowledge in the past affected the superstitious views of vampires?