There are many facets to vampire culture and members range from dabblers such as participants in role-playing games to the extremely devoted, who are referred to as ‘real vampires’ within the vampire community. The subculture, like the vampire, evolved from a combination of folktales, cultural myths, legends, and eventually the romanticized images found in Hollywood films and popular novels. Since there is no agreed-upon definition of what constitutes a vampire, the modern vampire is an amalgamation of characteristics derived from a variety of historical and cross-cultural archetypes. Currently, there is a prevailing phenomenon of modern vampires whose serious commitment to their beliefs, community, and culture meet the criteria to be designated a contemporary new religious movement. Vampire culture, more commonly called the ‘vampire scene,’ refers to individuals, group organizations, events, and businesses which all share an interest in the vampire lifestyle. Perlmutter, in Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine (Second Edition), 2016 Vampire Culture and ‘Blood Sports’
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