Have you ever wondered why the topic of the supernatural and mythical creatures is so popular and been dominating the movies, television shows, and best-selling books? In the article “Vampires Never Die” by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, they talked about the background of vampires and how it originated. The authors also explained to the readers why our interest in vampires is so enduring and how the supernatural phenomenon appealing to our society. The main reason why our society obsesses over vampires and it affects our culture is because of the history of vampires, the desire to be young perfect forever, the allure of immortals and the romantic love story. The background of the first tale of vampire was around 200 years ago. The tale of the mythical creature knows as Vampire is “The Vampyre” by John William Polidori and it was based on his personal resentment, erotic anxieties, and folklore. He came up with this idea when he and his …show more content…
A romantic story in the vampire series is much more attractive than the typical normal type of romantic story. Who wouldn't love to see a predator fell in love with a prey? In Twilight, the main character Edward the vampire and Bella the human created a love story that leaves most people to wonder will the perfect man like Edward ever exist. Because human naturally get drawn into things that are visually appealing, so we tend to ignore the fact that it could lead to dangerous consequences. Aside from the romantic love, some of the novel and the movie also bring the tragic and sacrifice and turn them into heartbreaking story. The sacrifice of Jacob, a werewolf, in Twilight has also created an outbreak of sympathy for the main cast. A tragic romances of a supernatural creature that sacrifice his or her life for the loved one will keep the readers linger