Amid Le monde merveilleux des vampires, or the wonderful world of vampires, there exists a modicum of fact buried amid an amalgam of folklore, historical accounts, fiction, and film. To comprehend the core elements of a creature of the damned, one must study the elements of a vampire's making; its thirst for blood and how it's acquired; the tools — such as fear and hypnosis — the fiend employs to create an environment that's secure; and how the creature assures loyal servitude to ease its assimilation into society.