Unit 9: The Vampire

     When I think vampires, I think of a beautiful and seductive creature with terrible power. No representation of a vampire fits this description better than Kate Beckinsale’s character, Selene, from the Underworld movie franchise. Selene very much fits the established sexual image of the vampire that was set by literary works such as Carmilla and Dracula, and in cinematic works in the 20^th century. 

     This character is not only stunningly beautiful, but she is also immensely powerful. The films representation of vampire successfully portrays the immortality and the power of the creatures that is sometimes forgotten in cinematic depictions. In the film series we see not only Selene survive and dish out some very serious assaults, but we see what other vampires are capable of as well; making this series a great modern portrayal of the myth of vampires.