Dracula by Bram Stoker reacts to the East-West relationship and fears surrounding it. Dracula also looks at sexuality in the Victorian Era as well as religion in the era. Bram Stoker uses this novel to convey the beliefs, fears, and thoughts of the people of the Victorian Era. Sexuality in Dracula is shown in many instances. In some cases, the men in Dracula are shown as being a little feminist. Throughout the whole novel, Dracula is the only one who reproduces to create more vampires. Bram Stoker’s Dracula also presents an interesting perspective on illness and death in the Victorian period. Stoker depicts vampirism as an infectious disease.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker reacts to the East-West relationship and fears surrounding it. Dracula also looks at sexuality in the Victorian Era as well as religion in the era. Bram Stoker uses this novel to convey the beliefs, fears, and thoughts of the people of the Victorian Era. Sexuality in Dracula is shown in many instances. In some cases, the men in Dracula are shown as being a little feminist. Throughout the whole novel, Dracula is the only one who reproduces to create more vampires. Bram Stoker’s Dracula also presents an interesting perspective on illness and death in the Victorian period. Stoker depicts vampirism as an infectious disease.
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