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Dracula

Dracula. The author. Bram Stoker Suffered from a long childhood illness Kept him weak most of the time Unable to walk Mother had doctors use leeches attempting to cure illness. Vampires suck blood (like leeches) Vampires prey on the weak. Writing the book.

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Dracula

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  1. Dracula

  2. The author • Bram Stoker • Suffered from a long childhood illness • Kept him weak most of the time • Unable to walk • Mother had doctors use leeches attempting to cure illness Vampires suck blood (like leeches) Vampires prey on the weak

  3. Writing the book • He went on to lead a healthy life • Wrote Draculaafter his experience as a child and extensive research about Vladthe Impaler

  4. VladDrakulFifteenth-century ruler known for impaling his enemies and his peoplea.k.a. “Vlad the Impaler”

  5. VladDrakulDrakul + a = Dracula “Vlad the Impaler” often signed his name Dragula, dragkwla or Dragwylaand through the years has been transcribed using the Latin alphabet toDracula

  6. Sick/Weak • Probably feels like dying • Leeches • VladDrakul – Impales people • Weak (preys on the weak) • Probablyfeel like dying – Dracula is dead, victims are potentially dying • Leeches – suck blood • VladDrakul – Impales people (fangs)

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