Comparing The Qualities Of Vampires And Zombies

Ideas begin to form while rumors spread, and a simple tale written by a man becomes a horror story of a monster. Whether they have been portrayed in books or films, monsters have been a big part of society for hundreds of years. Vampires and zombies are two of the most noteworthy characters who played a big role throughout history. While both vampires and zombies have ideal qualities that make them important monsters for modern times, each monster has their own significant characteristics, appeals toward their audiences, and popularity with people.
Although both vampires and zombies are considered undead monsters, they have different character traits that make them unique. Vampires are mythical nocturnal beings that feed on the blood of living
Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan reveal why the idea of vampires lasted until now. They divulge that the origin was created from “a repressed memory we had as primates” (par. 6) and prey on people’s “individual and collective needs” (par. 7). It adds the “possibility of mystery” to our lives. Because everyone has an eagerness to believe in the impossible, this led to the rise of technological evolution. Another appeal of the vampire is people’s desire for immortality. In every story, a vampire’s bite “transforms our vile, mortal selves into the gold of eternal youth” (par. 8). They provide us with the dream of being forever young. Throughout books and films, vampires are seen one of two ways: romantic or terrifying. They are adaptable to any time period and this allows for alternative variations in how they are
While vampires appeal more to women, zombies appeal more to men. Although vampires and zombies may seem equally favored in terms of favorite monster, I believe zombies will surpass vampires. Due to movies such as I Am Legend and World War Z depicting realistic, apocalyptic scenes, rumors and hoaxes have gone viral. With the sudden outbreak and possibility of the Ebola virus spreading in the United States, new ideas for books and films have begun to form. For instance, the movie Warm Bodies has already depicted the zombie as a romantic interest. Unlike zombies, vampires have already been depicted in such a way. This resulted to another Dracula movie, displayed in a whole new setting. The ideas of vampires have been somewhat halted; meanwhile, new opportunities open up for