The treatment of blood drinking is a great microcosm of the change. In pulp, it was a violent, sexualized, and often fatal act. Now, it's often framed as an intimate, consensual, and sometimes even nourishing exchange between partners. It can symbolize trust, vulnerability, and a deep bond. Some stories treat it like a form of sex; others treat it as a separate but profound intimacy. The reimagining of the central vampiric act from one of taking to one of (potentially) mutual exchange is a huge philosophical shift reflective of modern ideas about relationships and consent.