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Woman” intertwined with the actions and behaviors of the characters in the novel. The behaviors and characteristics of Mina Harker, along with the transformation she undergoes when coming into contact with the Count, play a crucial role in helping Stoker break down separate spheres. Her connection to the Count is what lifts her outside of her domestic sphere. The men depend on Mina to be able to hunt down the Count. Without her help, they would not be successful. In a sense, this helps Stoker give

The erotic interaction between Jonathan Harker and the three wicked women at Dracula’s castle and Dracula’s male force on Mina Harker to drink his contagious blood show the sexual indications of the vampirism in Dracula and therefore may further connect with the sexually transmitted disease, syphilis. At the same time, the British critique Greg Buzwell extends the fear of

Second, for instance the character, Mina is a “new woman” for her ways. In the Victorian era, women were just getting into the age of the workforce while many women were getting educated and becoming more of a force to be wrecked with. Men were not happy with women becoming more then a housewife and a child bearer. Mina in the book, Dracula, shows the possible woman learning how to become more than just a daughter to be married off to a man. In Stoker’s view of Mina tells Lucy, “I have been practicing

In the novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker There are many characters but there is only one specific character that stands out from the rest and that character is count Dracula, while the rest of the characters are good. Dracula is an evil person. Dracula kills for a living in order to survive but he is also the main point of the novel he is probably the most important character in the novel. But how can you tell Dracula is the most important character in the novel? Well, simply because Bram Stoker chose

Despite seemingly unimportant to a novel, irony plays a crucial role in Dracula and some pieces of irony can even be taken further enough as to be justified through the Victorian values of this particular time period. Although this particular novel was first written and released in 1897, which was a prominently Victorian era and period of history, Dracula has not only managed to retain its prominence, popularity, and glory over the years, but has also exponentially grown upon it as well. The most

How Dracula and Grendel Represent Cultural Monstrosities When hearing the word monster, people tend to think of unrealistic beings such as, vampires, witches, zombies, and demons. “Monsters”, or outsiders, have been present in several works throughout the course of this semester; however, the “monstrous” figures within these literary pieces are not defined by their frightening looks. Dracula and Beowulf are two pieces that contain figures that represent the idea of cultural “monstrosities”, because

Dracula is a novel composed of letters, diary entries, and journal entries. There are also occasionally newspaper clippings in this novel as well. The novel reads as a vampire story in Transylvania. Though Dracula can be read that way, the novel has a “strong religious thrust of this novel has correspondingly been ignored, not to say suppressed…” (Herbert 100). While Dracula often reads as a horror novel and has been interpreted by some readers as anti-religious, it nevertheless contains religious

very gorgeous and a kind heart person. However, Lucy Westenra is vulnerable in three parts in the book: in the journal entries, letter to Mina, and as a Blooflady. Some of those letter Lucy sound very naïve about the proposal. Lucy is naïve because she lacks experience, wisdom, or judgment when she receive three proposal in one day. Lucy write a letter to Mina and tell her she had three proposal in one day. Lucy states “isn’t it awful!,” however, she was still happy because of the suitors. Instead

violent creatures in nature. By these actions, it reveals that Dracula is a evil monster, an emotionless killer and very mysterious. On the other hand, VanHelsing actions such as trying to save Lucy from Dracula, deep emotional care towards friends like Mina when she is losing hope after her encounter with Dracula also reveals personality traits. By these actions, Vanhelsing is seen to be caring and have a strong belief in religion having powers. This shows how Vanhelsing is the most threating towards

From soon-to-be #1 New York Times bestselling author Claudia D. Zawa, the birth-giver of horror, comes this new short story of unholy evil. (The non-sensual version of the short story Vampire Pleasure Train.) A woman on a train falls in love with a seductive vampire queen. Warning: This story is so frightening, you just might vomit your guts out and die. Or in the very least find yourself with a mild headache. It's that scary. Parental supervision is advised. Includes a sample from Zombie OBGYN