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Vampires

Vampires. Historical and Literary Background of Dracula and the Undead. The Novel. Bram Stoker’s Dracula was a reference and/or commentary on the rigidness of Victorian society (1837-1901, England) Expression of sexual desire forbidden Strict gender roles

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Vampires

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  1. Vampires Historical and Literary Background of Dracula and the Undead

  2. The Novel • Bram Stoker’s Dracula was a reference and/or commentary on the rigidness of Victorian society (1837-1901, England) • Expression of sexual desire forbidden • Strict gender roles • Huge influence of church and religion • Strict lines of good and evil When Dracula was published, readers were shocked, outraged, which contributed to the book’s success.

  3. History of Dracula • The character of Dracula was inspired (in part) by the historical ruler VLAD THE IMPALER.

  4. Vlad “The Impaler” Tepes Dracula • Ruled in Romania from 1456-1462 • His Romanian surname “Dracula” means “Son of the Dragon” or “Son of the Devil” and is derived from his father’s title. • (“Dracul” means both “Dragon” and “Devil” in modern Romania)

  5. Vlad the Impaler • Got his nickname from his favorite method of execution: impaling his enemies • He was also rumored to drink the blood of his victims, as well as eating their flesh • Other pastimes included…

  6. Vampirism through Literature • Myth has existed for millennia all over the world, including Mesopotamia, Israel, Greece and Rome • Vampires are essentially beings who “feed” on the life of victims in order to remain alive

  7. Common Attributes: Creation • Many myths about how the Undead is created • In China it was believed that jumping over the corpse of an animal would cause it to become undead. • Today, common myth is that vampires create other vampires through something similar to a disease or infection.

  8. Common Attributes: Appearance • Ancient: Bestial, ugly • Modern: Beautiful, pale • Both include animal qualities (sharp teeth, wild eyes, etc.)

  9. Common Attributes: Killing the Vampire • Common myths include, but are not limited to: • Sunlight • Stake through the heart • Chopping off the head, filling the mouth with garlic, turning the head around in grave and throwing the coffin under moving water

  10. Important to Note:Vampire Myths CHANGE

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