Updated: Nov. 6th, 2016





Dracula-probably, the greatest Ever since Stoker created hisprobably, the greatest anti-hero of all time and definitely, the most adapted villain in film and literature- vampire writers as well as film makers have added several improvisations to the vampire genre





Just like the more commonplace, the less-known traits exist as well. And thing is, each of these gains a better foothold with the release of every new film and lit.









1. Sympathy Towards Humans

It's not every day you hear a vamp sympathize with humans . Why should they? Humans are food to vampires

Blade is a fine example of a vampire with heart. Edward Dalton, head Daybreakers felt sympathy towards humans, as well. is a fine example of a vampire with heart. Edward Dalton, head hematologist (blood doctor) infelt sympathy towards humans, as well.





2. Invitation into Private Residence

Salem's Lot a vampire had to be invited by the occupant of a house or they were powerless to enter. A scene in Ninjas vs. Vampires has a female vampire asking to be invited in by a guy before she could go in. Most modern vampires don't need IVs. They know their way in. Ina vampire had to be invited by the occupant of a house or they were powerless to enter. A scene inhas a female vampire asking to be invited in by a guy before she could go in. Most modern vampires don't need IVs. They know their way in.





3. War Between Vampires

Blade II a Twilight the Cullen family battle James and his team for the life of The Saga of Darren Shan, the vampires are at war with the vampaneze (a bloodthirsty variant of the vampire). Usually, vamps co-exist in mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues *clears throat*. In vampire hybrid feeds on other vampires giving the idea of dissension within the bloodsucking world. Inthe Cullen family battle James and his team for the life of Bella Swan . Inthe vampires are at war with the(a bloodthirsty variant of the vampire). Usually, vamps co-exist in mutual confidence and reciprocal*clears throat*.





4. Telepathy

Underworld gains access to other people's memory bank by drinking the victim's blood. Throughout the movie, there is a bonding of minds through drinking of blood. In Dracula, Mina's mind bonds with the Count when he traps her under his power. An event like this one is scarce in the vampire genre. Markus fromgains access to other people's memory bank by drinking the victim's blood. Throughout the movie, there is a bonding of minds through drinking of blood. In Bram Stoker 's, Mina's mind bonds with the Count when he traps her under his power. An event like this one is scarce in the vampire genre.





5. Holy Symbols

Reddit about a group of scientists creating a zombie virus. Back in the day, zombies were strictly tied to voodoo. Back to vampires, in Underworld, Daybreakers, The Vampire Chronicles, Blade, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and many others, holy relics do not harm, scare, or kill vampire. You could scratch a few with 'em if you got close enough besides that holy symbols are just objects. Science easily becomes the new magic. Recently, somebody shared a link onabout a group of scientists creating a zombie. Back in the day, zombies were strictly tied to voodoo. Back to vampires, inand many others, holy relics do not harm, scare, or kill vampire. You could scratch a few with 'em if you got close enough besides that holy symbols are just





6. Flight

Salem's Lot, Markus in Underworld and, the 'subsiders' (who grew wings) in Daybreakers most vampires have no business off the ground. If they really feel like flying they might catch a plane. Most powerful vamps glide effortlessly. However, besides the bloodsuckers in Stephen King's Markus inand, the(who grew wings) inmost vampires have no business off the ground. If they really feel like flying they might catch a plane.





7. Blood Substitute

Blade used a special serum to fight off his thirst for blood. In Daybreakers where a plague turned the entire world into vampires reducing humans to a mere 5% of the population, blood was in scarce supply and research for a blood substitute was inevitable. You don't see this kind of stuff in every vampire movie.





8. Human Lovers

Dracula); Underworld); Monkey girl (The Saga of Darren Shan), the list goes on. This trait is almost fit to be part of the common vampire traits. Dracula had Mina (Bram Stoker's); Edward Cullen had Bella (Twilight Saga); Selene had Michael, who later became a hybrid vampire/werewolf (); Darren Shan had), the list goes on. This trait is almost fit to be part of the





9. Associate with Werewolves

The werewolf is a sworn enemy of the vampire but modern writers have added a new twist to the age-old feud between the two species. In Twilight, a pack of werewolves fought side by side with vampires against bloodthirsty vampires from another coven; Underworld has a hybrid of werewolves called Lycans protecting and serving vampires. Remember, Dracula can only be killed by a bite from a werewolf. This is a fine twist to the old vampire legend.





10. Resents Being Vamps

Now ain't that a bitch. Edward Dalton (Daybreakers) resents his brother for turning him into a vamp and fights relentlessly to find a cure. He also refuses to drink human blood. Darren Shan (The Saga of Darren Shan) was coerced to turn a vampire to save his friends life. For turning his mother while she was pregnant with him thereby, making him a half-vampire, Blade (Blade) hunted and killed vampires all his life.









The mentioned traits, with exception of one or two, are rare and unusual additions to vampire lit. and film. All of these are without argument, great plot devices which never cease to thrill vampire movie and book geeks the world over.





Keep your pen bleeding.













Akpan































