According to the essay, what is "sympathy for the devil"?

A. A variation in story content in which the monster becomes the protagonist and society the antagonist

B. A narrative structure that allows a modern story to be based on a character from an earlier work

C. A cultural force that regulates the idea of what is and isn't monstrous in a story

D. The moment in a story where the monster sees the error of its ways and changes for the good

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.