The Differences

Most people would say when they see The Vampire Diaries series airing on TV that it is probably a rip off of Twilight. Actually The Vampire Diaries was a book series written in the early 90's by L.J. Smith. She is also the author of the Nightworld series, among others. There are way more similarities between than differances, but here are just a few off the top of my head. In Twilight, Bella is more of the quiet self sacrificing type. While Elena is used to being the prettiest, most popular girl in school. She is an Orphan, which Bella is not. Stefan is not as protective of Elena as Edward is of Bella. Stefan's love for her is more physical than emotional or mental. Elena is the reincarnation of his sire and love Katherine. In the Vampire Diaries, Vampires cannot survive in the daytime, but there are rings that they can wear so they are able to.