All through the years, people have time and time again been fascinated with vampires. The timeless charm of works similar to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, and realistic tales regarding Vlad the Impaler, as well as current hits of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga, Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat epic, and movies ranging from Fright Night to From Dusk ‘Til Dawn, are testaments to the fame of vampires these days.

Maybe it’s due to the mysterious nature of these magical beings. Or maybe it’s because of the ominous divergence they have, being active for all of eternity but being removed of life since their conversion. Or perhaps it’s because vampires stand for things that we all imagined of at some instance: perputal life, hypnosis, and other types of powers.

Regardless, it cannot be refuted that vampires have always been, and will forever be, a significant element of popular culture TV series from Alan Ball – well known as the prized-winning writer and director of modern day masterpieces like American Beauty and Six Feet Under – struggles to exploit the public’s fascination with vampires even further, notwithstanding, imparting the well-known legend under a whole new light.

For starters, vampires are presented as a persecuted group. They are not much killers as they are victims. Vampires, in the eyes of True Blood, are representatives of minorities in the real world. Having come out in the open to “be normal” with the population, vampires are viewed with fright by ordinary folks. And as with every case of prejudice, fear brings about loathing, and hatred leads to all manners of trouble.

And then, disregard Angel-Buffy, Edward-Bella, and even the Dracula-Mina typical drama. The relationship between the show’s heroine, Sookie Stackhouse – played by Anna Paquin – and the program’s local vampire, Bill Compton – played by Stephen Moyer – is actually one of a kinf. She can comprehend brains. His brain can’t be read. She considers him entertaining because of this. He finds her special due to her powers. All of these combined leads to a romance that can be as eternal as the most unforgettable unions in film and literature.

True Blood is not for children, with unwarranted usage of violence, sex and bareness to cover the picture of a hideous world when the seemingly naпve New Orleans city is embraced by the darkness of the night. Shown on HBO, True Blood promises a TV experience like no other.