Dracula The book Dracula was written by author Bram Stoker. It is about the journey a group of friends takes to rid the world of a master vampire‚ and the sorrows and danger along the way. It includes a heart wrenching struggle to believe in something only thought of in the darkest and most secluded portions of the mind. The book although set in London and the surrounding area for the most part‚ begins with Jonathan Harker’s journey to Transylvania. The rising action starts when he then
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monster in his novel‚ Dracula. Stoker uses a series of letters and journal entries to tell the story form a first person point of view. The Count‚ for whom the book is named‚ seems to be invincible to mere man. Stoker uses his character of Dracula to reflect the elements of romanticism through his supernatural powers‚ a fascination with youth and innocence‚ and imagery. Dracula seems to possess unexplainable supernatural powers. When Jonathan Harker is traveling to castle Dracula‚ he is unaware that
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Dracula‚ Bram Stoker’s most well known novel‚ was written during the Gothic Era (1800-1865). Writers of gothic literature often created feelings of fear and mystery by focusing the plot on an ancient house that was used to harbor secrets or a place of refuge from a dangerous character. (Kennedy n.p.). Stoker used some characteristics of the Gothic Era‚ such as descriptions of gloomy settings and the use of supernatural events‚ (Marinaro n.p.). in addition to using the social conventions of London
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Dracula and the New Woman Stoker emphasises the threat of the ‘New Woman’ through constant mentioning of their dress and appearance; he does this to emphasis the contrast between the ‘New Woman’ and the traditional women. In the chapter where Jonathan is approached by the 3 woman vampires‚ who represent the dreaded ‘New Woman’ the language used to describe the women is very critical. He refers to them as “ladies by their dress and manner” stating them to be effeminate and vulgar and this makes it
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The Mixed-Up Gender Roles in Dracula In the Victorian Era gender roles were very clear-cut and were not to be ignored. Men were masculine‚ tough‚ and considered protectors. Women were meant to be pure‚ kind‚ matronly‚ and frail. These were the stereotypical social behaviors of the genders and they were very strongly enforced. Women wouldn’t find a husband if they began to act at all masculine and subsequently‚ men would never find a wife if they began to act feminine or do “girly” things. The
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The 1992 film Bram Stoker’s Dracula indicates that the filmmaker has taken this single text and intends to provide the audience with a transposition. . However‚ comments made by the film’s director‚ Francis Ford Coppola‚ in the documentary accompanying the film (entitled Bloodlines…)’
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Jonathan Harker. He travels to Eastern Europe in order to sell some property to Count Dracula. The antagonist is a reclusive but seemingly normal “man” from Transylvania. This section of the story takes place from the view of Harker‚ who decided to chronicle his adventures abroad for his fiancée‚ Mina Murray. As he travels to Count Dracula’s castle‚ Jonathan ignores the warnings that the locals give him about Dracula‚ but does accept a gift of a crucifix. He continues obliviously on his way to the castle
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Use of Imagery and Figurative Language in “Facing It” by Yusef Komunyakaa In his poem‚ “Facing It”‚ Yusef Komunyakaa describes his ambivalent emotions towards the Vietnam War of which he was a veteran. Reflecting on his experiences‚ Yusef expresses his conflicting feelings about the Vietnam War and his feelings about how racism has played a part in America’s history. By using visual imagery and metaphoric language throughout the poem‚ Yusef is able to reflect the sad and confused emotions he
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The use of imagery in Romeo and Juliet The themes of forbidden love‚ tragedy‚ loss and isolation are closely interlinked in “Romeo and Juliet”. Shakespeare uses imagery throughout the play to highlight their importance. The forbidden love of Romeo and Juliet is described using religious language‚ imagery of contrasting light and darkness‚ and nature; tragedy is emphasised by the imagery of death throughout the play; isolation can be seen in the language and actions of both the central characters
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Like many books from this time‚ Bram Stoker’s Dracula deals with one of the greatest human conflicts: the struggle between good and evil. In Dracula‚ Bram Stoker highlights the interplay of good and evil through the use of characters‚ symbols‚ and natural elements. Stoker acknowledges the complexity of the conflict by showing good characters attracted to evil. When Jonathan Harker goes into a room he discovers at the castle and falls asleep against the Count’s warning‚ he is encountered by three
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