what about the power relationships of the family? this might be the first introduction. how do you see this applying to the female experience, which could be considered a modern bent, as women were not afforded education as a general rule until recent history?

speaking as one who teaches and who has many colleagues who teach, i would say that there is a component of ego which is fed from the interaction of student/teacher. whether this manifests in positive or negative ways depends on the consciousness of the teacher. there are modern examples of these relationships turning sexual, as well. perhaps, then, the "vampirism" is not only a fascination with power, but also the reenactment of oedipal urges.