Vampires, ahh;
Do I believe every said vampire is real? No.
Do I more believe that some people enjoy the whole romanticism involved, as well as the lore, blood letting and overall subculture(ie see some
Louisiana vampire club/bar info). Yes.
Also,
Vlad was sadistic, not a demonic blood sucking creature, as same for the Countess Bathory. Religious lore and cultural history, suggests vampires, to
the lamia. But religious lore suggests many things.
Blood disorder? Possible, but unlikely.
Psychic Vampires? Wow, I've actually met more people, who would fall more into sucking your energy than your blood types.
The current pop culture(or teen) fascination with them is the added "romantic novel" meets Dawson's Creek, so yes it will appeals to young people not
to mention the otherwise known as active actors and actresses.. Often ones otherwise unfamiliar with the works of Bram Stoker and Ann Rice(just to
mention the more known)...
Glowing vampires? Hah.
That type of romanticism is all wrong in, in for example Anne Rice's lore, and only caters to a demographic market(seem I am sure the author knew
this).
edit on 2-11-2010 by dreamingawake because: (no reason given)