Abstract: In various works, writers have created many vampire images which have different attitudes towards life and themselves. Based on the studying of the vampire representatives of each era, the thesis summarizes features of human nature from vampire characters to show that the vampire images are reflection of human soul and echo human characters in each era. This study aims to illustrate the positive social significance of vampire images by referencing William Patrick Day’s theory that vampire image reflects human nature, and tends to draw a conclusion that the development of the figure of vampire can cause the self-reflection of human beings.

Key words: vampire images; human nature; characters

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction.1

1.1 Brief Summary of the Vampire Legend

1.2 Literature Review

2. The Analysis of the Human Nature of the Vampire Figures in Different Ages3

2.1 Conscious Rebellion: Vampires before the Later 18th Century

2.2 Knowing Precisely What to Love or Hate but also Being Paradoxical: Vampires from the Later 18th Century to the end of 19th Century

2.3 Kindness and Peace Loving but also Being Ambitious: Vampires at the Beginning of 20th Century

2.4 Being Rich in Soul and Harmonious with Human: Vampires after the Middle Period of 20th Century

3. Conclusion10

Bibliography11

Acknowledgements.12