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[Elizabeth971]

The monster of folklore and literature seems to have evolved over the years into a dark romantic hero. Why is this? Maybe it has to do with the evolution of how we think about disease and death. Syphilis may have been a major influence on Bram Stoker's Dracula. At that time and prior, this blood sickness was feared and those with it were sometimes considered insane. There are several descriptions in the book about Dracula's appearance that are similar to descriptions of people with syphilis. Many of the early books and poems take a similar view of vampires. Fast forward to Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire which she wrote after losing her young daughter to leukemia. Now we have a totally new point of view. We feel sympathy for Louis and are fascinated by the charismatic Lestat. In The Vampire Lestat we learn that Lestat was turned against his will making us feel even more for him and his desire to be open with his condition. Rice's wildly popular vampires seemed to turn the tides for the vampire at a time when we were being told that people with blood diseases such as HIV should not be feared but helped and accepted. Although some literary and movie vampires are still of the more traditional variety the most popular are written as sympathetic, beautiful, mysterious, romantic heroes. I don't think this is coincidence that our understanding of illness has coincided a bit with our opinion of the vampire and how they are written in popular literature.
What do you think?

[onewayscrew]

Yes, there are many facets to every conceivable piece of information that we can think of. Clearly, your topic revolves around the relation of "disease and vampires.”

In order for writers to make their material seem more believable, they use historical references to support “credibility.” Thus, this authority makes for a convincing read. The ability to synthesize fact and fiction is a noted skill amongst many well-known authors.

Anne Rice, a noted authority on the subject, obviously has created a story which has influenced many to embrace the lifestyle of vampirism. The same can be said for any argument written in a persuasive mannerism. It is this type of influence that can lead to a paradigmatic mutation in thought, which leads to a manifestation of a certain lifestyle.

All ways of life borrow idealistic qualities which appeal to the personal aesthetics of individuality. It is not uncommon for a person to take what they like about a particular subject and discard the rest. This is a common trait found within many forms of thought process. “Information synthesis” is an ongoing process that humanity utilizes in an endless quest for development and refinement.

With the “vampiristic profile,” it is not difficult to link the dynamic qualities which make it not only appealing to some, but appalling to others. The relation of elevated awareness concerning “disease and vampires” can be coincided with each new release of literature (market statistical figures). Also, internet search statistics can relate a wealth of information concerning various subjects such as this.

When people read a piece of literature, they are entertaining a certain form of “paradigmatic terminology.” Certain elements within literary work can illicit awareness. Thus, attentiveness translates into curiosity, interest into further pursuits of analysis, and it is within this analysis we find relation.

The relational qualities can be compared on a scale of metrics. The study of metrics can also be considered a study of “trends.”

Example: A book about Vampires, released on or around October (actually the proceeding month), will do better in sales, than being released around Christmas. Obviously, the psycho-dynamics being generally geared around typical yearly attributions(A form of predictability).

Example: On the release of a book, movie, or internet site about Vampires, search engines, market statistics, and all "key words or similar data" can be shown to have statistical relation. (This could apply to anything.)

It is not uncommon for people to romanticize anything which they feel an affinity for. The same can be said for any set of dispositions which we do not favor or agree with. Perception is different for all people, and the means we use to exercise our beliefs are as diverse as the number of people in the world. When it comes to anything “Vampiric,” I have no doubt this is going to remain a controversial subject until it is usurped by the next, more powerful paradigm - or until the moment there is a true "Vampire Evolution."

[Elizabeth971]

4 vampire novels hold the #2-#5 slots on the over all bestseller list in this country (this is in December not October) and a Vampire movie has been #2 at the box office for 2 weeks and number one on release(not in October)
The #1 Book is a The Tales of Beetle the Bard which is a spinoff of short stories mentioned in the Harry Potter series. Wizards and witches might normally be considered Halloween material as well but being released around Christmas has not seemed to hurt sales.
The latest Stephen King is not doing badly either.
The only Christmas related book in the top 10 is at number 10 on the overall national bestseller list.
So I think that says how popular vampires and similar characters are right now in fiction and not just for Halloween anymore.