Vampires

After reading this article, I've come to realize the subject of vampires is one that has transformed greatly over the past few centuries. Williamson portrays the original vampires as outcasts of society, creatures that we were to be scared of. People who felt like 'others' in our society could feel like they could relate to them. In recent portrayals, the modern vampires have been shown to be the protagonist, rather than the antagonist. The new vampires are ones that should be admired, not feared, and always seem to end up being the hero. The one constant idea that has transferred from the early depictions of vampires to now, is the female's sympathy and affinity for the vampire.