Ceris (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} ceris) wrote, |
Glad you liked it and found it useful. Vampires always seem to provoke some kind of reaction in humans; some, like myself, find the whole idea fascinating, others, like you, obviously find the concept worrying. It's partly to do with mortality, I think, and all the accompanying fears such as ageing and losing control of your body/mind.
But also the concept of the vampire brings out fears such as people demanding too much from you emotionally and physically, and challenges/transgresses age-old conceptions of sexuality. I think this last is probably the most interesting aspect of it for me because I write erotica and most eroticism is based on the giving and taking of emotional/physical energy. The vampire story/concept, to me, is a way of subverting traditions.
But also the concept of the vampire brings out fears such as people demanding too much from you emotionally and physically, and challenges/transgresses age-old conceptions of sexuality. I think this last is probably the most interesting aspect of it for me because I write erotica and most eroticism is based on the giving and taking of emotional/physical energy. The vampire story/concept, to me, is a way of subverting traditions.
