TODAYS VAMPIRES
Todays real vampires have a little in common with the early folkloric vampires. They tend to be pale rather than dislike of sunlight and hunger for blood is actually closer to the literary vampires invented in the 19th century. however, it seem that the idea of the real vampire serves just as much of a purpose as the early vampire did, although interestingly those benefiting are now perhaps themselves rather than the general community. Nobody in the past actually identified as a vampires in the way that they do today. In the past people were perceived as vampires by others, whereas now people identify as vampires themselves.