Why We Romance Vampires, In, "True Blood," and Other Paranormal Serial Fiction

Our mystique and romance for paranormal serial fiction continues on an upward spiral. The latest vampire based fiction, "True Blood," a popular HBO series and the movie and book based, "The Twilight Saga," have both teens and adults buzzing, sharing thoughts based on the common theme of romantic vampires. Vampire fan romantic fiction, as in the example of, Anne Rice, has never truly died but now rises from a thick fog to again take the place as best fiction book sellers, top rated movies, and highly rated television series. Teens and young adults have engulfed the idea of paranormal romance.

Adults also love the romance of vampires, werewolves and other paranormal characters. BBC has a summer television series titled, "Almost Human," based on a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost living together, attempting to accept their paranormal existence and also co-exist alongside humankind. We can't get enough of this paranormal theme. ABC has climbed on board with, "The Gates," a summer series featuring witches, vampires and werewolves co-existing in a gated community.

Vampire fiction may have started with the true story of Vlad the Impaler, a bloody fiend and took off with the ongoing saga based on the best known vampire, Dracula. Buxom females willingly bare their throats to be fed on by a vampire even though they're terrified, just for the chance to be loved by a vampire, or even turned into one of the undead. Fiction based on Dracula and other vampires, the undead creatures, have consumed our creative book and screen world. Vampires have been talked about in folklore even back to the time of the first Christians.

As a vampire writer, I studied the reasons why readers romance the idea of vampires, werewolves and other paranormal night creatures. The first thing I noticed is that we're so curious towards what happens after our death, and the idea of living a youthful eternity has consumed us. Scientists continue their research, attempting to discover ways to prolong human life. There is still a great fear towards the subjects of terminal illnesses and death, with many people shunning any discussions. As people live longer and die at home, the subject has to be approached.

Vampires are creatures that live eternally and we create fiction based on what we long for, hence a reason to romanticize vampires. "True Blood," has vampires, werewolves and shape shifters co-existing alongside humans, as does, "The Twilight Saga." We can face our mortality and fear towards death through romance for vampires and other paranormal fictional characters.

For women, the ongoing need for romance is the key to paranormal fiction success. Vampires are portrayed as sensual, strong and masculine, and also elegant in romantic fiction, a romantic woman's dream. Vampires have conquered the art of romantic seduction, a basic characteristic for a relationship. Vampires can dance and romance the night away, acquire great lovemaking stamina, and are truly hypnotic. Our need for romance doesn't wane, and in vampires and other paranormal creatures we see this characteristic unfold. In fiction our romantic fantasies are fulfilled without the sometimes bitter side of reality. A perfect man is an undead man, I've heard many times.

We also seek adventure and thrills in our life. As we watch, "True Blood," "Twilight," and other paranormal movies and television series we sense our adrenalin race through us as we face down the terror of the unknown. We long for excitement in our lives, an escape from our daily doldrums, and we tend to escape via books, television and movie screen. Vampires have always filled that certain need through the years. Males also are gravitating to adventurous vampire fiction and movies, more for the slash and gore, the magnificent power and masculinity of the undead males. Admiration or jealousy I'm not sure, taking tips to romance their significant others may be a reason.

Retail venues are well aware of the consumer's romance towards vampires. True Blood, has vampires consuming a synthetic blood mixture called, True Blood. Six packs of True Blood, among other True Blood trade marked items can be found in your retail outlets. Tee shirts, gothic dress, and vampire outfits and jewelry are available. Bookstores are packed with paranormal themed material, with new authors joining Stephanie Meyers of, "The Twilight Saga," and Charlene Harris of, "True Blood, attempting to grab the eager youth market and interested adults.

As long as we have vivid curiosity towards the unknown, our mortality, and a desire for adventurous romantic paranormal fiction, vampires will continue to exist and be romanced, along with werewolves, shape shifters and ghosts.

For further information about, True Blood, on HBO, please click on the link below.

http://www.hbo.com/true-blood#/true-blood

For further information about, The Twilight Saga, please click on the link below.

http://www.twilightthemovie.com/#/Splash

For further information about the romantic history of Vampires with links to sites, please click on the link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_romance_novels

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