Romancing the Bite: Statistical Analysis of Young Adult Vampire Novels

By Sarah Mayfield, Leigh Lunsford, Rhonda Brock-Servais

Abstract For the past twenty years, young adult vampire literature has become increasingly popular.  In this study, we analyzed novels from this genre to determine current trends in the depiction of vampires.  Historically, vampires have been portrayed as evil, blood-sucking creatures but more recently, as our analysis shows, they are being portrayed in a positive … Continue reading →

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