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Dracula and vampires continue to captivate us because of their odd nature and strange relationship with human beings. This makes us wonder how humanity would survive if vampires were actually real. It also captivates us because they live very different lives than us which captivates us to learn more about them and how they adapt to their lives with humans. Although immortality sounds like a positive characteristic, it also has many downsides that vampires suffer from. For example, one of them

In the small and dismal town of Forks, Washington a story begins to take form. “Twilight”, written by Stephenie Meyer, is a fantasy fiction novel that shows that there may be more than what meets the eye in the small town of Forks. It tells of a seventeen year old girl named Bella who falls for a boy named Edward who has been seventeen years old for far too long. Edward is a vampire and throughout the novel his strong personality traits become more and more prominent. He is an oddity, both a man

Vampires once seen as cryptic monsters of the past but have transformed over the decades, to become an ideal species that make being human seem obsolete. In todays pop culture, vampires have evolved from being the ominous antagonist to compassionate beings that we can sympathize with. Modern vampires such as Edward Cullen from Twilight or Stefan Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries share a common trait: eternal youth. However, humans are not capable of living forever, thus our desire to hand over these

Vampires have transitioned from being blood-thirsty and ruthless supernatural creatures into compassionate, humane and sympathetic beings. This has to do with a drastic change with the morality of vampires. Stoker’s Dracula can be described as “carnal” and “egotistical,” whereas current vampires of this era are “beautiful” and “happy beyond measure” (Clasen, 392). In an article by Quinlan (2017) he states that modern vampires are “looking for love” and they are expressing a romantic need to find

Twilight Most people have heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover”; in Twilight’s case, however, the accurate phrase is “don’t judge a book by its movie”. Twilight, written by Stephenie Meyer, is an exciting and romantic story about the unorthodox love between a human, Bella Swan, and a vampire, Edward Cullen. Unfortunately, many people know Twilight only by its 2008 film interpretation, and because of the quality of its movie, they figure the novel is low quality as well. Those who

a very good series written by Stephanie Meyer the last words of Breaking Dawn. The book has three parts; book one is Bella’s point of view, Book two is Jacobs account then book three back to Bella. The first section is about Bella’s wedding and honeymoon. The second is how Jacob loves Bella but cannot have her. The last section is Bella’s fear for losing her family. The important parts from Breaking Dawn of the story will be told from the way Stephanie Meyer. The first book starts as any good love

If you’re a vampire, it’s all about you. Why is Edward Cullen obsessed to the point of erotomania by Bella Swan? Because she smells so yummy, but he doesn’t want to kill her. Here’s what he tells her: He must not be around her. He might sink his fangs in just a little, and not be able to stop. She finds this overwhelmingly attractive. She tells him he is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen. I don’t remember Edward ever saying that to her. Maybe once. He keeps on saying they should stay far

Living in the United States in 2016, one is familiar with the fandom spurred from Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books and the subsequent Twilight movies. Twilight Moms, a controversial sector of the fandom composed of adult female fans, have garnered attention in recent years. One of the most well-known photographs of Twilight Moms captures the fans’ emotions at a 2009 Twilight Event (Buckner). However, what strikes viewers most is not the emotions of the women, but rather their age; the subjects

Monsters have been the stars of entertainment for the horror industry. The word "monster" usually connotes something wrong or evil; a freak of nature. Traditionally, monster narratives to depict the monster a hideous creature that may produce fear or panic. However; can this still apply to present day? Monsters have completely revolutionized. For example, Vampires have traditionally been categorized as evil, seductive and alluring creatures of the night. They moved through the night, hiding in shadows

When looking at a specific period of time, it 's hard to get a scope of the social zeitgeist without examining the role of women. Women in history and society are extremely important because their roles give us powerful insight into the feelings and thoughts of the time. Throughout humanity 's time on Earth, we have reflected societal feelings and norms through art, and literature. Changes in society can also be seen through the arts, and the roles of women are not exceptions to this insight. Horror