Question on An American Werewolf in London
 

The other day me and ChronoGrl were watching An American Werewolf in London and, in the film, it establishes that the victims of the werewolf exist in limbo until the wolf's bloodline is severed. I was wondering exactly what made the main character a werewolf, but not his friend or victims. Did he just not bite his victims? If that's the reason, why do you think that is? So, what are your thought?

because they were dead

So, if you survive, you become a werewolf? That makes sense, didn't really think about that.

That's how I've always understood Werewolf lore

Yeah, I, honestly, did not think of that. It makes sense as, in most cases, werewolf attacks are brutal, so the person does not usually survive. When they do, they would obviously become a werewolf. In the case of this film, the attack was interrupted and the wolf killed preventing it from finishing off the main character. They would also have to be bitten too, correct? If the person was just scratched, they would not become a werewolf. "Whoever is bitten by a werewolf and lives will become a werewolf himself" The Wolf Man (1941).

villains right, in order to become a werewolf you have to be wounded by a werewolf not killed. I have spent 15 years studying monsters and their history if you have more questions you know who to talk to.

The other victims who are in limbo are indeed dead.That`s why no-one else but David can see them.

Yeah, similar to zombies, right? They can either kill you or if you just get bitten, then BAM! You're a zombie!

I think even if you die from a zombie attack, you're still coming back as a zombie. Look at all the zombies with no legs or arms.

Yeah, I agree with hammerfan, you can die and still become a zombie. There are a number of zombie films that do not even require you to be bitten, all you have to do is die.