Who would have thought that the modern day phenomenon, Harry Potter written by JK Rowling would have stemmed from Bram Stoker’s Dracula? Since most people would believe that vampires and wizards have nothing in common, they would be shocked to know that in Bram Stokers Dracula, his sense of style and creativity acts in all the Harry Potter series. “By taking a look at the two texts, and examining descriptions of certain details and plot events, Stoker and Rowling’s writing will amaze a reader of
throughout England and has a big influence on British culture and how they live their lives today. According to Jason Dittmer “The Gothic builds up the protagonist until he achieves what he’s after, and then details the terrible consequences of achieving it” (Dittmer 1). While reading this novel the theme that appeared most significantly would be the classic Gothic theme of the epic battle of good versus evil. Duran also says, “It can be clearly seen the protagonists
Dracula: A Portrait of Victorian Society Every novel is a product of its time, and no matter what genre, every author reflects the world around them. In the 1897 novel Dracula, author Bram Stoker examines societal anxieties regarding sexuality and from these observations he draws parallels to characteristics in the story’s antagonist, Dracula, and vampirism itself. Stoker recognizes the distinct sexual repression of the late 19th century and specifically incorporates elements of homosexuality, feminine
still maintaining a sense of fantasy and allure – to present and discuss opinions on controversies. The emergence of the New Woman would eventually lead to the popularity of such works as Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s, “Carmilla” and Bram Stoker’s, “Dracula”. Both works portray the desires and fears of the 19th century patriarchy and
Gothic literature draws heavily on the influences of the Romantic Movement in its appreciation of nature, and the use of sublime imagery is prevalent in the literature du jour, and is presented as the diametric opposite to what Julia Kristeva calls the abject in her 1980 work, Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection. Abjection is the human reaction (such as terror or horror) to a threatened loss of meaning when confronted by the loss of distinction between the subject and the object: the moment at
dark power; thus incrementing the range of gothic horror genre to new frontiers. Among thousands of fictional vampires, I believe that Count Dracula in the famous 1897 oeuvre Dracula by Bram Stoker and Edward Cullen in the modern oeuvre Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer ushered in an exceptional advancement in vampire fiction by intensifying the
The Influential Era Bram Stoker wrote the ground-shaking classic and gothic horror, Dracula, during the momentous Victorian Era. The Victorian Era was a time period of strict gender roles and a life regulated by vigorous religion. Women had specific duties that they had to do in order to be accepted into society, such as being pure, serving her husband, and raising children. People in this time period were also required to have an immensely close relationship with God and follow Christianity’s every
chaste, pure, and obedient towards her father. Christabel is also unaware of the true nature of the world and the consequences of her disobedient actions. The final part of the trinity is Christabel's deceased mother, who acts as a rival female influence to Geraldine. The mother figure is seen as caring, nurturing, and a guardian for Christabel that transcends death. The strength of the woman in a motherly role suggests Coleridge's support for this purpose of women in society, as opposed to more
ever exist and have been around for centuries. They have changed from these "monster" like creatures that everyone should be scared of to every person's fantasy. The popularity of vampires amounts to countless books, television shows, and films. Dracula, Twilight, Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer are just a few of the many examples of storylines that include vampires in our entertainment industry. Vampires are mythical blood sucking creatures that are categorized in "two main branches
In the words of Hortense Powdermaker, “Hollywood is engage in the mass production of prefabricated dreams”. Musicals provided the cheerful notion of “ song and dance as the normal response to life.” (cite 109). Horror films like Frankenstein and Dracula, both released in 1931, reflected the overall feeling of the viewer at the time, yet still set in a fictional setting, safely away from reality. As was the case with Germany, “audiences respond especially to horror on screen during times of national