Horror, Fantasy, and Sci Fi

Vampires. Yes, the best horror/romance combination that was made for some reason? Being bitten and having to spend your eternal life with someone you don't know just because they changed you? Sounds romantic. Interview with a Vampire is the first of MANY to start this vampire romance sub-genre (surprisingly had a homosexual undertone as well as rising a child together, pretty progressive if you ask me). Vampires are unarguably the sexiest horror villain to drape the genre. With Vampire Diaries , True Blood , Bitten , Vampire Academy , and so many more, vampires are seen as pretty hot. The mystery and finding a 'mate' to turn and spend the rest of eternity with does sound cool and all, but I think people have forgotten the horrifying beginnings of vampires. Nosferatu. That man is terrifying, I do not trust him at all. But how did we get from him? to Edward Cullen? Easy. Add two lovers, create an internal struggle between them and add the spice that is one being an eternal

Black cats and pointy hats, the 'signature' witch vibe, or at least what most people think of witches. The archetype of witches has changed drastically over the course of many, many years. Witches went from women who would practice magic and dance naked in the woods to women who have magical powers but disguise themselves to appear normal (AHS Coven, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, etc.) Witches have become a staple to alternative culture, not just dark fashion and witchy aesthetics but the feminist attitude that witches portray. A popular feminist quote used is "We are the granddaughters of the witches you could not kill." which really empowers and stick with women, especially with mental illness or in alternative culture. Anyways, less formal analysis, men are afraid of women in power and decided to kill them as a response. The fact that strong women have to be portrayed in fantasy and horror as a mythical creature is just another misogynistic view as of women i