Written and set in the late 19th century, Bram Stoker's epistolary novel, Dracula, is a pivotal book in the horror/gothic literature. ... (Stoker 96) This passage suggests that Lucy has a hidden desire to no longer conform to society. ... Perhaps this is the reason why Stoker spared her. ... " (Stoker 534) In essence, Mina is the typical Victorian woman not only is willing to submit to men, but also wants to. ... " (Stoker 86) With all of this, it's important to note that the Stoker clearly had very strong opinions on these "New Women" and was not a fan of this n...

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Due to women behaving against their standards in vampire stories like Bram Stoker's Dracula and due to the new sort of protagonist in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, there will be an introduction to the Victorian Age, when Stoker's gothic novel was published, with a closer look on the period's stereotypes and standards, especially of women. ... This work of occult is seen as the direct forerunner of Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) with which it shares the reputation of being the most famous work of the occult. Unfortunately, Carmilla as well as Dracula are the most frequently and sh...

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Dracula, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, a fantastic book partially based upon the congenital fears of a people in the Victorian era; the night, perverse sexuality, compulsion, blood lust, aggression and impurity. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate