According to the essay, "sympathy for the devil" is a trend where A. a variation in story content in which the monster becomes the protagonist and society the antagonist. We can see this in select literature and media examples like, Hannibal, Interview With the Vampire, and Twilight. In all instances, the main character (hero) is a creature that society in the past has written as a "monster". This trend, no reimagines the "devil" to have good attributes, and creates a new and modern concept of what society finds monstrous.
