Remember when আপনি joined ফ্যানপপ and joined the Twilight Series Spot, and আপনি saw [and continue to see] the question, "Which team are আপনি on? Edward অথবা Jacob?"
Let's see if আপনি can remember this one: "Vampires are so hot! I wanna be a vampire! Wouldn't you?!"
The প্রশ্ন may not have been phrased like this, but something to this nature. And this got me thinking and inspired me to write this article. This প্রবন্ধ is a question, but I don't want a simple yes অথবা no. This is also my first প্রবন্ধ in a long time, so please, bare with me :)
There are a couple ways to analyze this question:
1) If you had a chance to turn, would you?
2) If a Twilight vampire bit you, would আপনি want to be a vampire?
Let's look at all the facts very closely. Then chose your answer.
The vampire mythology has taken many turns in the past decade অথবা so. And most traditional vampire অনুরাগী frown upon the Twilight vampires. (Note: দ্বারা traditional, I mean fangs, blood, burn in the sunlight, stake through the heart, and gore.) It's true. Traditional ভ্যাম্পায়ার and Stephenie Meyer's ভ্যাম্পায়ার are different. However, they have one thing in common. And that is their humanity.
1) We see a lot of ভ্যাম্পায়ার that have no remorse about what they do. They give in to their instincts and they can spread chaos and carnage throughout city to city and not even blink. (Example- Traditional: Dracula, Lestat; Twilight: Victoria)
2) However, we also see ভ্যাম্পায়ার that have killed but hate themselves for being a monster. We see them come to terms with what they are and what they have done and try to change and are usually successful. (Example- Traditional: Josh Whedon's Angel, Vampire Diaries Stefan; Twilight: Edward, The Cullens.
3) And then, we have ভ্যাম্পায়ার that are torn. We see ভ্যাম্পায়ার that try to come to terms with what they are; they try to do good but they fall off the wagon somewhere along the road. (Example-Traditional: Josh Whedon's Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vampire Diaries Damon)
Now, back to talking about humanity. The examples I have for #1: Traditional vampires, they erased their humanity. They didn't want to feel; they became too much of a vampire that it buried any humanity they had. They embraced what was put upon them; though, not in the right way. A ভ্যাম্পায়ার life, like number 1's examples, would be the easiest. However, it's not the most responsible.
The examples for #2: they struggled with what they were. অ্যাঞ্জেল and Stefan were blood-lustful at the beginning of their vampire life. However, they were strong enough to overcome their vampire instincts and change; to maintain what they had left of their humanity. The Cullens knew what ভ্যাম্পায়ার were capable of, and because of that, they took the extra mile to keep themselves human-blood free.
The examples for #3, they aren't strong enough. At least, not yet. Why do আপনি think they kill people? When we see those characters, we catch glimpses of their vulnerability. They put on a strong front, but really, maybe they are vulnerable, and they miss their humanity. They don't want to feel remorse. So they try and cover it up with killing because that's all their instincts tell them. And they're not strong enough to overcome that. With these characters, there is usually someone that comes in and helps them and guides to be better.
What most ভ্যাম্পায়ার have in common, whether they are traditional, অথবা non traditional, is that they were turned without a choice. When আপনি have vampires, pain follows. Even though ভ্যাম্পায়ার are fascinating, we see a lot of ভ্যাম্পায়ার who struggle with what they are... not only because of their instincts, but because of their humanity that was stolen from them. This got me thinking, maybe being a vampire isn't as cracked up as it seems to be. Why do আপনি think Edward অথবা the Cullens drink animal blood? Why do আপনি think অ্যাঞ্জেল and Stefan do the same? Because they know being a vampire is somewhat of a curse. ফ্রোজেন and forever trapped in a blood-filled world. They keep away from human blood because, not only is it the right thing to do, but because they try and hold on to what is left of their human life.
Even the ভ্যাম্পায়ার that do drink human blood, আপনি can see traces of their humanity. In Eclipse, Victoria holds on to her প্রণয় for James and tries to avenge his death. ভ্যাম্পায়ার are non-living creatures. These creatures normally do not feel. Why would Victoria hold on to her প্রণয় for James if she wasn't at least, a little human? Why would Spike stop from killing Buffy if he wasn't the slightest human? Why would Damon be torn from killing an innocent person after 200+ years of chaos? Because, since they had been surrounded দ্বারা humans for so long, those same humans slowly bring out their humanity. They never realized they missed being human until real humans helped them realize that.
So now, let me ask আপনি again. Would আপনি want to be turned into a vampire? Any vampire. Traditional অথবা non-traditional? Some people don't really think about the consequences. Nor do they take the time to realize what the vampire characters are trying to tell us through their stories.
Hypothetically, আপনি have a choice. And here are the facts: if আপনি choose to become a vampire, your humanity is not stolen from you. আপনি are giving it up. আপনি know the saying, "You don't really know what আপনি had until it's gone."
Angel[us] was turned দ্বারা Darla and he killed many people. However, he killed the wrong person: a gypsy. He was then cursed with a soul. Angel, now with a soul, had spent over 100 years trying to atone for all he did as a reckless vampire.
While অ্যাঞ্জেল was soulless, he turned Spike. Spike ended up killing many people. The people Spike killed, that's blood on Angel's hands.
Stefan was turned দ্বারা Katherine. He turned his brother Damon. Before Stefan became a good vampire, he was a ripper. He tore people apart and drank their blood. However, a witch told him that his হৃদয় was pure. And that helped him change.
Damon still has issues to work out. He misses being human, but he needs human blood so he can turn off that emotion: that longing to be human again. He's taking the easy way out. And those people that he kills, is on Stefan's hands.
These traditional ভ্যাম্পায়ার have all suffered through something. They have all killed innocent people. And even though some have changed their ways, that blood will be forever on their hands. And all of these vampires, once throughout their vampire lives, have wanted to die. Because they were tired of either trying to atone for their sins, অথবা because they were tired of trying to be good.
Even though Twilight vampires, such as the Cullen's, haven't had quite the past as the traditional vampires, they have still thought about how they shouldn't exist.
If আপনি read between the lines, these characters might be trying to tell us something. Being a vampire isn't too great of a thing. আপনি have to constantly hold yourself back from killing someone. আপনি have to fight your instincts for as long as আপনি live; which is forever.
So really think about it. Is being super fast অথবা strong, অথবা to some অনুরাগী "super hot" worth it? Worth years of atoning? আপনি might say that you'll be a good vampire. But, like Edward ব্যক্ত in Twilight, even the strongest of us fall off the wagon.
What do আপনি think now? Would আপনি want to give up your humanity to be a vampire even though the ভ্যাম্পায়ার we all প্রণয় have tried to maintain their humanity?
Thanks for answering the প্রশ্ন অথবা any মতামত :) Like I said, it's been a really long time since I wrote an article, so I apologize if this প্রবন্ধ was patchy haha ;)
Let's see if আপনি can remember this one: "Vampires are so hot! I wanna be a vampire! Wouldn't you?!"
The প্রশ্ন may not have been phrased like this, but something to this nature. And this got me thinking and inspired me to write this article. This প্রবন্ধ is a question, but I don't want a simple yes অথবা no. This is also my first প্রবন্ধ in a long time, so please, bare with me :)
There are a couple ways to analyze this question:
1) If you had a chance to turn, would you?
2) If a Twilight vampire bit you, would আপনি want to be a vampire?
Let's look at all the facts very closely. Then chose your answer.
The vampire mythology has taken many turns in the past decade অথবা so. And most traditional vampire অনুরাগী frown upon the Twilight vampires. (Note: দ্বারা traditional, I mean fangs, blood, burn in the sunlight, stake through the heart, and gore.) It's true. Traditional ভ্যাম্পায়ার and Stephenie Meyer's ভ্যাম্পায়ার are different. However, they have one thing in common. And that is their humanity.
1) We see a lot of ভ্যাম্পায়ার that have no remorse about what they do. They give in to their instincts and they can spread chaos and carnage throughout city to city and not even blink. (Example- Traditional: Dracula, Lestat; Twilight: Victoria)
2) However, we also see ভ্যাম্পায়ার that have killed but hate themselves for being a monster. We see them come to terms with what they are and what they have done and try to change and are usually successful. (Example- Traditional: Josh Whedon's Angel, Vampire Diaries Stefan; Twilight: Edward, The Cullens.
3) And then, we have ভ্যাম্পায়ার that are torn. We see ভ্যাম্পায়ার that try to come to terms with what they are; they try to do good but they fall off the wagon somewhere along the road. (Example-Traditional: Josh Whedon's Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vampire Diaries Damon)
Now, back to talking about humanity. The examples I have for #1: Traditional vampires, they erased their humanity. They didn't want to feel; they became too much of a vampire that it buried any humanity they had. They embraced what was put upon them; though, not in the right way. A ভ্যাম্পায়ার life, like number 1's examples, would be the easiest. However, it's not the most responsible.
The examples for #2: they struggled with what they were. অ্যাঞ্জেল and Stefan were blood-lustful at the beginning of their vampire life. However, they were strong enough to overcome their vampire instincts and change; to maintain what they had left of their humanity. The Cullens knew what ভ্যাম্পায়ার were capable of, and because of that, they took the extra mile to keep themselves human-blood free.
The examples for #3, they aren't strong enough. At least, not yet. Why do আপনি think they kill people? When we see those characters, we catch glimpses of their vulnerability. They put on a strong front, but really, maybe they are vulnerable, and they miss their humanity. They don't want to feel remorse. So they try and cover it up with killing because that's all their instincts tell them. And they're not strong enough to overcome that. With these characters, there is usually someone that comes in and helps them and guides to be better.
What most ভ্যাম্পায়ার have in common, whether they are traditional, অথবা non traditional, is that they were turned without a choice. When আপনি have vampires, pain follows. Even though ভ্যাম্পায়ার are fascinating, we see a lot of ভ্যাম্পায়ার who struggle with what they are... not only because of their instincts, but because of their humanity that was stolen from them. This got me thinking, maybe being a vampire isn't as cracked up as it seems to be. Why do আপনি think Edward অথবা the Cullens drink animal blood? Why do আপনি think অ্যাঞ্জেল and Stefan do the same? Because they know being a vampire is somewhat of a curse. ফ্রোজেন and forever trapped in a blood-filled world. They keep away from human blood because, not only is it the right thing to do, but because they try and hold on to what is left of their human life.
Even the ভ্যাম্পায়ার that do drink human blood, আপনি can see traces of their humanity. In Eclipse, Victoria holds on to her প্রণয় for James and tries to avenge his death. ভ্যাম্পায়ার are non-living creatures. These creatures normally do not feel. Why would Victoria hold on to her প্রণয় for James if she wasn't at least, a little human? Why would Spike stop from killing Buffy if he wasn't the slightest human? Why would Damon be torn from killing an innocent person after 200+ years of chaos? Because, since they had been surrounded দ্বারা humans for so long, those same humans slowly bring out their humanity. They never realized they missed being human until real humans helped them realize that.
So now, let me ask আপনি again. Would আপনি want to be turned into a vampire? Any vampire. Traditional অথবা non-traditional? Some people don't really think about the consequences. Nor do they take the time to realize what the vampire characters are trying to tell us through their stories.
Hypothetically, আপনি have a choice. And here are the facts: if আপনি choose to become a vampire, your humanity is not stolen from you. আপনি are giving it up. আপনি know the saying, "You don't really know what আপনি had until it's gone."
Angel[us] was turned দ্বারা Darla and he killed many people. However, he killed the wrong person: a gypsy. He was then cursed with a soul. Angel, now with a soul, had spent over 100 years trying to atone for all he did as a reckless vampire.
While অ্যাঞ্জেল was soulless, he turned Spike. Spike ended up killing many people. The people Spike killed, that's blood on Angel's hands.
Stefan was turned দ্বারা Katherine. He turned his brother Damon. Before Stefan became a good vampire, he was a ripper. He tore people apart and drank their blood. However, a witch told him that his হৃদয় was pure. And that helped him change.
Damon still has issues to work out. He misses being human, but he needs human blood so he can turn off that emotion: that longing to be human again. He's taking the easy way out. And those people that he kills, is on Stefan's hands.
These traditional ভ্যাম্পায়ার have all suffered through something. They have all killed innocent people. And even though some have changed their ways, that blood will be forever on their hands. And all of these vampires, once throughout their vampire lives, have wanted to die. Because they were tired of either trying to atone for their sins, অথবা because they were tired of trying to be good.
Even though Twilight vampires, such as the Cullen's, haven't had quite the past as the traditional vampires, they have still thought about how they shouldn't exist.
If আপনি read between the lines, these characters might be trying to tell us something. Being a vampire isn't too great of a thing. আপনি have to constantly hold yourself back from killing someone. আপনি have to fight your instincts for as long as আপনি live; which is forever.
So really think about it. Is being super fast অথবা strong, অথবা to some অনুরাগী "super hot" worth it? Worth years of atoning? আপনি might say that you'll be a good vampire. But, like Edward ব্যক্ত in Twilight, even the strongest of us fall off the wagon.
What do আপনি think now? Would আপনি want to give up your humanity to be a vampire even though the ভ্যাম্পায়ার we all প্রণয় have tried to maintain their humanity?
Thanks for answering the প্রশ্ন অথবা any মতামত :) Like I said, it's been a really long time since I wrote an article, so I apologize if this প্রবন্ধ was patchy haha ;)