as people seem to be unable to separate truth from fiction these days.
A Christian Response to Vampire Obsession
The whole problem is due to the glamorization of vampires (and then werevolves, etc.). I think we can pretty much blame Anne Rice's books for the start of this. I recently started to read one of her 'enhanced' books on my iPad. Enhanced means there are little sound clips and video clips embedded in the book text. In this there are two magazine writers (young, goth types) who say it would be wonderful if vampires really existed. There's the dilemma.
The romantic vampire is a very recent phenomena. True, there has always been an undercurrent of sensuality in Dracula and similar works, but it was something academics discussed, not something that created fan sites. This is something different. Vampires, in historic folklore, are evil. There is no good in them. This is what I find interesting in the traditional vampire stories. The fight between good and evil, and, usually, the vanquishing of evil by good, though the good may be hurt or damaged in the struggle. These whingy young romantic vampires are something entirely different and part of a completely different genre.
And when all is said and done, it's all fiction. Remember that, everyone. Say it loud: "IT'S ALL FICTION!"
Thank you.
