conclusion

Conclusion

The idea of a vampire has been modified many times since the original film in 1922, everything from weapons to hybrid vampires. This does explain why they have added weapons and developed hybrids it makes them stronger when fighting an enemy. This also explains why they have become very masculine creatures, it is a defense mechanism if they weren’t strong they couldn’t defend themselves. The idea of vampires and bats has pretty much been eliminated if anything they turn into demonic looking creatures with huge wings with talons on the ends. Vampires have evolved in many ways since the first movie was released, they are always hunting someone or being hunted. That fact alone can explain many of the modern adaptations of vampires.

Reflection

While the modern vampire is different in some ways there are many that are still similar. Vampires have their own society or culture, I feel like modern vampire movies show this side of vampires very well, in the early movies they are trying to blend in with society. During the more modern they almost always have internal power struggles resulting in the wars between each other, which leads to their weaponry and more masculine physiques.

Overall

The research that I have done on the evolution of vampires could continue to grow or be added onto as future vampire films or books come out, but the original started with Bram Stokers gothic novel. This makes vampires a great part of the gothic, they are always changing and adapting, staying dark and mysterious. Who really knows where vampires will be in another 50 years, but they will most likely continue to evolve into the complex creatures that society has made them out to be.