Why are vampires sexually alluring?

Question

In Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula" they were a figure of total horror; nowadays they seem to have an immense amount of sexual allure.

Answer 1

what's sexier than the evil? there's no moral guidelines holding them back to get whatever they desire

Answer 2

s*x is 'ghoulish', thrills and sells.

Answer 3

Ratings...ticket sales...

Answer 4

to make up for the whole being dead thing.  and to sell movies, a s**y vampiress goes alot furthure to sell than a pale dead guy.

Answer 5

Something about sucking your neck.

And s*x sells.

Answer 6

There is an element of power and seduction in the habits of a vampire.  He charms/hypnotizes/takes while sleeping his victims, who do not resist his nocturnal feeding.  Moreover, the neck is a very sensual part of the body - nibbling on the neck can be very erotic.