![]() ![]() Indeed, since vampires are undead beings – they are neither dead nor alive –, they are always situated as being in between. The most potent example of the aforementioned statement relates to the correlation between the figure of the vampire and gender performativity and fluidity. However, the contemporary figure of the vampire has become even more malleable and therefore, embodies several other contemporary issues. They are also associated with the prohibition of sex and desire, especially in the case of Bram Stoker's Dracula. ![]() Indeed, vampires are frequently perceived as being the cultural embodiment of fear – fear of the other, fear of unknown diseases, etc. From Dracula's creepy fingernails to Lestat's charm to " un-pires " that sparkle in the sunlight, the representations of the figure of the vampire often mold themselves to the current zeitgeist. ![]() Blood drinkers have been an inherent part of occidental popular culture for centuries. ![]()
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