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inkedmyths · 1 year ago

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Yknow, I do think some of the criticisms about modern vampire media I've seen going around lately are valid in their analysis, but also they simultaneously annoy me, yknow what I mean?

Because yeah sure taking the classic weaknesses out of a vampire can really lessen the impact of what they are and make them overpowered and imbalanced. Yes they were often a metaphor for the upper class and their lifestyles and exploitation. These are valid and fair points! And should be considered!

But so many of these posts are solely looking at the Bram Stoker interpretation of a vampire, and having that be The Only Thing That's Actually A Vampire, and I find that. Kind of irritating and slightly condescending sometimes.

There are all kinds of stories of vampires or blood-drinking monsters from around the world that vary wildly in appearance, abilities and weaknesses. This isn't really a new thing, nobody was ever able to agree on a Set of All Encompassing Rules, some stuff was more common than other rules but not necessarily universal, you get the idea

Plus, like, vampires (and other monsters too!) have been used for a MYRIAD of metaphors, so just the one isn't like, a catch all.

Thirdly and finally idk man I think it has the same vibe as those art videos that are like "Things artists draw WRONG ALL THE TIME! FIXING ART" or "How to Not Make A Mary Sue"

#ink thinks #vampires #i think they're interesting things to think abt like the ethical vampire post i just saw cross my page #which makes a lot of fair points about what seems to be considered 'ethical' vs any actual ethicality #but i didn't rb bc i disagreed with the tone bc it wraps around to this almost. Real vs. Fake idea around vampire media #like obv im not knocking ppl for not liking. like. cheesy pop culture campire stuff and preferring the classic horror kind #thats fine! and i understand a lot of these posts are about personal preference and that's fine!#and i do think there's criticism to be drawn from certain genres and subtypes of vampire media #but it's all about the story that the author is trying to tell. what kind of vampire depends on the kind of story #i think a lot of the complaints are less abt the vampires not following a set ruleset and more about bad writing #anywaaaaays sorry for the 2 am ramble #im just someone who makes a vampire au for every fandom im in and i change the lore for vampires every single time #i like playing fast n loose w/the rules and using the base of vampire as a vehicle for different characters and dynamics

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