Count Dracula

contemporary ideals, fears, and themes of Victorian society. Although written in the 19th century, Dracula withstands time not only because it paved the way for numerous gothic writers, but also since it remains a relatable tale addressing fears and themes of modern society. Although the illness has victimized people of all centuries, depression and its power has proved to be a constant worry among modern society. Dracula exemplifies a person’s journey through depression by mirroring the…

Sheridan Le Fanu’s novella Carmilla, published in 1872 is a vampire story that exemplifies elements of female sexuality and of Gothic vampirism. Vampire fiction in English literature often embodies the fears of a society. The Victorian Era was not as accepting of female sexuality or, even more fearsome, homosexuality. It was common for vampire stories during this era to reflect upon these fears in society. The story of Carmilla was seen as a definitive tale that portrayed the unthinkable,…

In Bram Stoker’s novel, the theme of religion is presented through objects and characters. There are two main holy symbols used in Dracula to reflect the presence of religion which are the crucifix and the Host or the “Catholic communion wafer” (Stoker 324). In their articles, Bowels and Starrs show that Van Helsing represents Catholicism while Dr. Seward and Harker represent Protestantism who later start to believe in Catholicism. Starrs also claims that Renfield, although not directly stated…

Dracula: From Simple Monster to Global Threat Bram Stoker’s Dracula explains the story of a vampire living in Transylvania attacking Westerners both physically and psychologically. This novel is written under different formats (in telegraphs, journal entries, and plain narrative entries). The protagonists describe their time with the Dracula, and their experiences with him. The reader first perceives Dracula as a simple monster attacking young innocent women. However, later on in the story,…

Saga. In my opinion Professor Lupin from the harry potter series is my favorite of them all. Examples of werewolves from TV series are ones in True Blood, Teen Wolf and Vampire Diaries. Which brings us to the other end of the spectrum, Bram Stokers Dracula is probably the most often thought of example when someone hears of a vampire. Slicked back, black hair, with a flowing red cape and pale skin. You’re almost guaranteed to see one of these running around on October 31. Ever since the Twilight…

Everyone knows the tale of the legendary Dracula. The first and the greatest vampire that every existed in the world of fantasy or the real world who really knows? But one thing we do know is that the legend of Dracula has lived on through the ages and with every generation that passes by us all adds or reinvents the legendary tail of vampires. For example the story of the original vampire Dracula by Bram Stocker is said to be inspired by and originated In Romania, because of a young warlord who…

Introduction: Dracula, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, has become one of the most popular and enduring gothic novels. This blood-sucking vampire is now an iconic symbol of horror, whose fame stretches far beyond the covers of the novel. Written at the precipice of the turn of the century, the novel touches upon anxieties of a society that was changing at an uncomfortably rapid place. Stoker used this unlikely horror story to convey the apprehension of the Victorians, which includes anxieties…

Gothic literature is meant to combine plot points of horror, death, and romance in a thrilling story, or tale. The history of children 's gothic literature goes just as far back as storytelling goes, and is marked by both classic gothic and gothic children 's literature characteristics. Classic gothic literature involves : romance, good versus evil, heroes and damsels; whereas today children’s gothic involves high tech computers, texting, the blurring line of good and evil, school grounds. But…

Stephen King is an author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. He is most well-known for his writing of horror stories and how scary and real they seem to be. One of Kings first novels known as Carrie was his first horror novel and was a huge success. In this essay assignment, the directions were to read Stephen King’s “My Creature from the Black Lagoon” and to define and focus in on nine points in which Stephen King talks about during his essay. Stephen Kings…

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a love story set in the nineteenth-century with multiple different adaptations, but none like the latest adaptation that added something Pride and Prejudice has never seen before. Burr Steers putting a new twenty-first-century, action-packed and zombie thriller spin on Pride and Prejudice called Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The film grabs the most important aspects of Austen’s version and adapts them to a twenty-first-century style. Feminism is…