They walk quietly in the dead of the night, knowing the streets would be closed for them during the bright light of the day. Their skin is pale and, like cadavers, they seem to deserve no place in the warmth of any society. They move from place to place but no matter where they go they don’t fit it except with their own kind. Cursed forever, ostracized by humanity, they walk alone.
Vampires are a misunderstood breed that seem to occupy the dreaded position below that of cannibals in the minds of most humans. A world that bows its head to bullies seems not to have forgiven this special breed for their desire to survive and believe that they, too, deserve to live. How different are vampires from us, after all, when the only time they attack another living being is to feed when hungry. Are they at fault for their dietary needs? Let The Right One In, written and produced by John Nordling, is a Swedish movie that attempts to show us unworthy humans that humanity is a trait not exclusive to us. The movie revolves around the blossoming romance between a human boy of 12 and a vampire girl forever frozen in the same age. As the girl encourages the boy to stand up for himself against bullies, the boy learns to look beyond the title of Vampira and asks her to be his lady love.
Perhaps the movie to be released in December would manage to clear some of the stigma surrounding this royal breed. Rightfully occupying a position higher than humans in the food chain, it is shocking that vampires are spoken of with more revulsion than fear when we preach so loudly about treating all species with love and respect.
