I was thinking

A fantastic example of myths transgressing into modern culture would be that of the Vampire. A once feared and taboo topic becoming a cult hit and in some cases, a sex symbol is utterly astounding. The advancement* of mankind has turned that which once struck terror into peoples hearts into one that emotes other.. ahem, strong feelings. A little strange isn't it. I suppose the waning influence of religious tyranny, scientific advancements and the more cynical nature of man has reduced what was once a fearsome creature into a sparkling ninny in a tree**. Wikipedia (an unreliable source but a good springboard regardless) notes,

Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures regardless of them being undead or a living person. In folkloric tales, vampires often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited when they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance.

So how then, has our pink faced, fat, blood-slurping, mischievous undead vampire turned into a vegetarian, sparkling, cold as ice and pale as a ghost whiney little prat? A creature once famous for causing mass hysteria, the blame for unexplained happenings, a minion of the DEVIL for goodness sake, has becoming nothing more than a big wuss. That glitters.


As much as I denote and despise Twilight, I regrettably say this could possibly be a good topic for my Ext. History project. Surely you all approve of any assignment bent on mocking Twilight to the fullest extent, no?

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*I'm hardly counting Twilight as an advancement of man, if anything it's a massive regression.
** I'm looking at you, Edward Cullen, you big idiot.