The 1970 film The Vampire Lovers stands as a landmark in portraying lesbian themes through its vibrant depiction of a seductive female vampire, who, unlike traditional male vampires, preys upon women, thus embodying both allure and danger.
Carmilla, a novella preceding Dracula, introduces the archetype of the female vampire who seduces young women, openly reflecting on same-sex attraction which was often repressed in the past.
Throughout horror history, the female vampire symbolizes not only seduction but also the exploration of taboo relationships and forbidden desires that challenge societal norms and censorship.
The Vampire Lovers, along with its predecessors, reclaims the vampire myth, intertwining it with queer identities, thereby redefining the horror genre to reflect the complexities of eroticism and desire.
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