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Dracula

Dracula. By Bram Stoker Published 1897. Historical Background. Prince Vlad Tepes , a.k.a. Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476) is the model for Count Dracula. Known for killing 40,000-100,000 people Vlad the Impaler was also called Dracula, which means “devil” or “Son of the Dragon”.

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Dracula

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  1. Dracula By Bram Stoker Published 1897

  2. Historical Background • Prince Vlad Tepes, a.k.a. Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476) is the model for Count Dracula. • Known for killing 40,000-100,000 people • Vlad the Impaler was also called Dracula, which means “devil” or “Son of the Dragon”

  3. Dracula Themes • Gender Roles • Sexuality • Morality--Good vs. Evil • The “Other” • Drug Addiction • Technology and Modernization • Marriage

  4. Gothic Fiction Role of Architecture English Gothic writers often associated medieval buildings with what they saw as a dark and terrifying period, characterized by harsh laws enforced by torture, and with mysterious, fantastic, and superstitious rituals.

  5. Gothic Fiction Setting The setting of the Gothic Novel is a character in itself. The plot is usually set in a castle, an abbey, a monastery, or some other, usually religious edifice, and it is acknowledged that this building has secrets of its own. It is this gloomy and frightening scenery, which sets the scene for what the audience should expect.

  6. Characteristics of Gothic Fiction • Virginal Maiden • Older, Foolish Woman • Hero • Tyrant/Villain • Stupid Servant • Clowns • Bandits/Ruffians • Clergy

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