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Long before books, movies and social media helped us put an image to what vampires looked like or what they did, "Outbreaks of Tuberculosis, rabies and other diseases were blamed, in part, on vampires" (1).

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During this time, vaccines became a controversial subject bringing a feeling of unease. Vampires were compared to the injection of vaccinations, "With fangs representing surgical instruments" (2).

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Bram Stoker wrote his novel introducing a Transylvanian man, we now refer to as Dracula. This novel describes a man leaving his home, "In search of fresh blood" (2).

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Bela Lugosi created the film, "Dracula." which set the imagery for many years to follow as to what a vampire looks like. "His voice, and haircut, remain vampire cliches today" (3).

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Vampires aren't seen to be scary, more so, "Romantic outsiders and even heroes fighting for the love of others" (3).

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Currently vampires are an obsession. We see them everywhere and fall in love with their characters. Think of shows like, True Blood, American Horror Story, Twilight "They don't terrify like they once did" (6).