Urban Fantasy Vampires have evolved a lot over the years, as the old horror stories and myths they were based on slowly changed to be the genre we now know and love. But along the way, a lot has changed - that’s not necessarily a bad thing, after all changing them from evil villainous monsters to potential protagonists is a major leap in and of itself.
Still, there are some changes from the roots that we’re not pleased with, which always make us frown whenever they appear. There are some parts of the vampire legend that shouldn’t be messed with: so this week’s Face Off, which change of the supernatural legend bothers you the most?
Vampires in Daylight
I don’t mind how you do it - maybe they have to sleep during the day, maybe they burn during the day, maybe they’re weakened by daylight, maybe their eyes are sensitive to bright lights - whatever the reason, vampires should not be sunbathing. Vampires and sunlight shouldn’t mix, this is one of my inviolate rules. At some point, a vampire should stare up at the day star with fear. Enough of these vampires dancing around at noon!
And, above all, they should not sparkle. No, no they should not.
Vampires Eating Food.
I can’t even say why this bothers me so much, but it does. I can handle a vampire drinking (to a degree) but the idea of a vampire getting a Big Mac and Fries just kind of ruins the whole mystique. Quite apart from the whole issue of what goes in must come out at some point - c’mon, can you maintain the supernatural mystery imagining a vampire buying toilet paper?
Eating is just too human, too mundane, too mortal for my undead lords of the night to be doing
Self Loathing Vampire
The self loathing vampire has become extremely commonplace in urban fantasy. From Louis de Pointe du Lac, to Edward Cullen, to Bill Compton, they are absolutely everywhere. They spend their time moping in a constant depressive state while elevating everything human. The worst part about it is that these vampires are boring and make me want to send them into some sort of group therapy.
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Daylight wasn’t fatal to vampires until Nosferatu (1922). Even in Dracula, the titular character walks around in...
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I don’t always agree with this blog, but when I do it’s right now. Or something. The only one that CAN get a pass for me...
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God, YES to the self loathing vampire. I am so so so sick of this trope. I get it. It sucks to be a vampire. But sitting...
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