In the early history of Television and Movies, the image of the vampire has been that of a blood sucking predator; seducing people to be his prey as predators do. The early image of the vampire was not really that of the traditional attractive person. It was more so magnified with the portrayal of Count Dracula by Christopher Lee and Vincent Price; not so attractive actors but effective as the early Pop Villain in the visual arts. The Vampire then is not much desired as a sexual symbol but a frightening figure.

It was really in the movie version of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, that saw a major shift in the Vampires image. Louis and Lestat, played by Bratt Pitt and Tom Cruise were certainly two of Hollywood’s sexiest actors. The two did not just seduce their prey in the movie screens but the hearts of women audience as well. Audience around the world saw that the Pop cultures villain could be made into a Sex Symbol.

Modern vampires are also getting younger and much more appealing to the adolescent crowd. The recent movie Twilight saw the rise of teenage fans in the Vampire genre. Stephenie Moyer’s Twilight series has gained much following among the younger generation. The Vampire has evolved as a sexual symbol among adolescents with Robert Pattinson played the teenage vampire Edward Cullen; an attractive actor among teenage girls. The image of the vampire has not only become sexier but younger in this movie.

When Kate Beckinsale played the role of Selene in the movie series Underworld, men saw the sexiest Vampire Heroine to date. Dressed in leather suit, Beckinsale projected an image of a very sexy yet powerful and strong vampire; a wonderful site to behold. The dark beauty of the vampire fits perfectly with Kate Beckinsale portraying it.

There is a connection with seduction and domination with today’s vampires. Who wouldn’t be seduced with such Hollywood stars portraying the Modern Vampire? Who wouldn’t like to be dominated with such sexy, handsome and beautiful vampires on screen? Today’s vampires project very powerful sexual symbol which has transcended across all ages.

The evolution of the vampire into a sexual symbol is a product of Hollywood innovation. Their expansion of the audience base from fans of the Horror genre to the current mainstream status of the Vampire has been a marketing move which has paid dividends for them. With the TV series True Blood and the up and coming sequel of the movie Twilight entitled New Moon, Hollywood has created a profitable venture by making the Modern Vampire into an alluring Sex Symbol.