Stoker also employs juxtaposing colour imagery, initially with 'white teeth'; a colour often associated with the motif of innocence and purity, against 'ruby... burning... red' which are common symbols of lust, warning and foreshadowed death. This runs parallel with Sarah Peter's critique of Dracula, who states that 'the most significant reason for the omission of the religious and superstitious elements of the gothic novel... is the theme of imminent and inevitable death.'6 The theme of temptation continues as the vampirized Lucy is described, 'The face...

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Abstract This paper explores the research question "How is fear being manipulated by literary elements in horror and thriller genres, as illustrated in Patrick Suskind's Perfume and Bram Stoker Dracula? ". Through an analysis of the concept of fear, and the examination into the depth of the use of l...

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"The old mysteries have given way to a new style,"" This quote alone illustrates the changing nature of gothic literature through the centuries. Indeed, the styles of texts presenting vampirism have greatly altered with the times, reflecting a large proportion of societal values. In the novel Dracula, Bram Stoker has presented and old' view to vampirism, closely linking it to the conservative morality of society at the time, in terms of sexuality and religious beliefs. In contrast to this The Vampire Lestat, written by Anne Rice, portrays a much more updated presentation by questioni...

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