Question

from dracula to twilight: the threat of the romantic vampire by alexis cantanzarite
alexis cantanzarite is currently working on her masters in composition and rhetoric and certificate in women, gender, and sexuality studies at the university of kansas, where she works as a graduate teaching assistant. she has a bachelor of arts in english literature and political science at high point university.
one of the most interesting developments in literature and pop - culture in the past three decades has been the rise and near - improbable revolutionizing of the vampire. although there have been books featuring this \modern\ vampire that preceded it, stephenie meyers twilight is credited as the catalyst of the off - cited vampire \craze\ among young women. gene, it would seem, are the days of bram stokers terrifyingly evil title character dracula, in the counts place, readers find themselves taken with the likes of meyers timelessly romantic and physically perfect edward cullen. edward and his vampire \family\ resemble qq model look - alikes who enjoy nothing but the finest things that immortality has to offer, save for the one thing that they are supposed to desire most of all: human blood. the cullen clan adopt a \vegetarian\ (181) lifestyle in which they abstain from drinking human blood because they think of it as morally reprehensible, choosing instead to prey on animals. not only does edward look like an adonis in the flesh (299, 317), he operates under a thoughtfully constructed set of morals. meyer appears to have created the perfect \man\ in edward, the \bad boy\ that you actually can take home to your family. one
what contradictions between twilight and traditional vampires get highlighted?
twilight vampires can walk in sunlight and have more human - like emotions and social structures, which are in contrast to traditional vampires.
how does it speak about the social context that produces it?
how do representations affect the lives of the people and situations they represent?

Explanation:

The questions pertain to literary analysis, exploring how the vampire representations in Twilight differ from traditional ones, and the social - context implications. This involves examining literary works and their cultural and social impacts.

Answer:

1. Twilight vampires can walk in sunlight, have more human - like emotions and social structures, which contrast with traditional vampires.
2. The social context that produces Twilight likely reflects changing cultural attitudes towards romance, beauty, and the supernatural, appealing to a young adult audience's desires for idealized relationships and fantastical elements.
3. Representations in media like Twilight can shape public perception and cultural values. For example, the "vegetarian" vampire concept may influence how people think about morality and the supernatural, and can also impact the self - identity of fans who relate to the characters.