Essays Tagged: "Bram Stoker"
Silence vs sound the paper is about the two movies made from the book dracula by bram stoker one was made in sound and the other was not
feratu. Made in different times Nosferatu in 1922 Dracula in 1992 they both came from the same book Bram Stoker's Dracula written in 1897. The most apparent differences between the movies Dracula and ... ifferent in each film). These differences very well may be due to each director's interpretation of Bram Stoker's novel; however, it is quite possible that a number of them were a result of the fact t ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study
Dracula, by Bram Stoker - The Superstition That Made the Supernatural Powers
Bram Stoker did not invent the vampyre or the vampyres supernaturalpowers, they were both brought to ... tition is exemplified through the supernatural by thecharacteristics, limitations, and abilities of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula.' InStoker's book, in chapter 18 VanHelsing states 'All we have to go uponare ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Bram Stoker's "Dracula"
1.)There are many ways that Bram Stoker's Dracula can be considered Anti-Christian byshowing of Anti-Christian values and perver ... tian and that the person Dracula could be easily considered the Anti-Christ.2.)The novel Dracula by Bram Stoker uses sexuality as an important part of vampirism.The first major encounter of this is wh ... llthe presence of sexuality in it you could possibly consider differently.A.)In the book Dracula by Bram Stoker, Stoker chose a person who really existed to base hischaracter Dracula on. This person V ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Stoker and Yeats. About Irish fiction, and how it relates to the philosophical and political atmosphere of Ireland around the turn of the century
of the Catholics, which threatened their land and political power. Two Irish authors of the period, Bram Stoker and William Butler Yeats, offer their views on this "problem" in their works of fiction. ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
The use of horror in Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.
houghts, a source of enjoyment for many, have fueled for centuries the desire of horror fiction. In Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, horror is a tragedy.In both books studied, the ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Vlad Dracula, Vlad the impaler, Vlad tepes
at the Count is. However, on the other hand, Vlad Tepes Dracula, the historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker for his novel, is definitely less known. The centennial of the gothic masterpiece provid ... hird reign. In fact, he was assassinated toward the end of December 1476.We do not know exactly why Bram Stoker chose this fifteenth century Romanian prince as a model for his fictional character. Som ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
The Origin of Count Dracula - analyzes the different theories developed after Bram Stoker's Dracula was released
Bram Stoker's Dracula has been one of the most popularGothic novels since it was released in the 19t ... oncerning the source of Dracula. The most elaborate and believable theory is that which states that Bram Stoker modeled his character,Dracula, after a 15th century warrior named Vlad "Tepes"Dracula.De ... is character,Dracula, after a 15th century warrior named Vlad "Tepes"Dracula.Despite common belief, Bram Stoker was not the creator of vampires. The belief in vampires has existed all throughout recor ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Vlad Tepes
Vlad TepesWe all heard of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The stake through the heart and the black cape are all part of the legends we ... Where did these legends come from? Who was the real Dracula, his life, how did he set the basis for Bram Stokers Dracula. First let me start with Dracula or Vlad Tepes.Vlad Tepes was born in November ... s coffin!In the next paragraph I will discuss some of the similarities between the real Dracula and Bram Stoker's Dracula.We do not know exactly why Bram Stoker chose this fifteenth century Romanian p ...
Subjects: History Term Papers
A comparison of Buffy and Dracula.
As a feminist text, Buffy is an abject failure. Bram Stoker is much more successful in empowering his female characters.The feminist style of interp ... o the feministic features (or lack thereof) of the television serial Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, and Bram Stokers Dracula.In analyzing Buffy there isn't much evidence to support Buffy as an adequate fe ... cting old- fashioned values in favor of more modern, realistic expectations.In comparison to Buffy, Bram Stoker is much more successful at empowering his female characters in most instances. Stoker cr ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Dracula and Frankenstien.
Frankenstein and Dracula: Character Parallels and ContrastsMary Shelley's Frankenstein and Bram Stoker's Dracula are stories of inhumane beings causing destruction and agony for the main char ... plots.Works CitedShelley, Mary. Frankenstein. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., 1988.Stoker, Bram. Dracula. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Ltd., 1965.
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film History
Dracula, Appropriate Halloween Icon? Examines the theme of sexuality in Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and what it implies about Stoker's view of sexuality.
Although the legend of the vampire has existed, in one form or another, for centuries, Bram Stoker's Dracula is credited with having exposed this legend to the masses. The novel has given ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Science of the Unknown
be solved using the current science of the day. This can be seen when comparing the time period of Bram Stoker's Dracula to today's modern science. In both cases, it is easily noted that the science ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Technology
Pulling the Strings: A Look at Brainwashing Throughout History
e, to comic-books, the concept of mind control, or brainwashing is a theme that has been prevalent. Bram Stoker's Dracula has held the fascination of generations of readers and movie goers alike with ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology
''GHOST STORIES'' retold by Rosemary Border
short stories in this genre. ''Smee'' comes from his collection entitled ''Someone in the Room''. BRAM STOKER Stoker (1847-1912) has been called ''one of the least-known authors of the one of the b ... , such as Sir Walter Scott and Oliver Cromwell, and short stories. STORIES: A.M.Burrage ''Smee'' Bram Stoker ''The Judge's House'' A.N.L.Munby< ''The Stranger in the Mist'' E.F.Benson ''The Confe ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Paranormality & Spirituality
Explore how Victorian writers use character and setting to create suspense
ular in 18th and 19th century Britain, when horror classics such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Bram Stoker's Dracula were first written. In these stories, normal people find themselves faced with ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors
'Dracula is nothing more than a simple gothic horror story' - describes why it IS more than a simple story
derlying social stereotypes, to themes associated with feminism or Marxism. Taking a closer look at Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, it is obvious that it is far more than just a simple Gothic horror stor ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Brahm Stoker and Oscar Wilde: Sexual and Social Identity in "Dracula" and "The Importance of Being Earnest"
rs of the Victorian time period, but none of the authors were as straightforward as Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker. Oscar Wilde focused mainly on the dual-identity that existed in Victorian society, not ... and desires were to be suppressed because their effects on society did not fit Victorian standards.Bram Stoker differs slightly from Wilde in the sense that he focuses more on the fear of sexual expr ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
An analysis of Women's roles in Bram Stoker's "Dracula"
re starting to make their own decisions, and were starting to hold jobs and positions of authority. Bram Stoker himself grew up in a feminist household, but soon changed his beliefs, as he grew older. ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
A Marxist Interpretation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula"
the lower classes in order to make them conform to the standards and beliefs of the dominant class.Bram Stoker's novel, 'Dracula' represents a class struggle not between the bourgeois society and the ... d rights over his own labour. This was the accepted ideology in the late nineteenth century however Bram Stoker's character, Dracula, opposed these accepted conventions through his feeding. Dracula ac ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Powerpoint Presentation- Comparative Analysis: Sex Appeal in Dracula and its Appropriations
hts however was considered unacceptable by the dominant beliefs of the nineteenth century society.- Bram Stoker attempts to reverse this rejection through subtle inclusions in his novel, particularly ... t Mina's eyes and cause her pain; but it is the truth. (Dracula, p. 46).- Dracula is represented in Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula' as an irresistible lover who sucks away energy, ambition, or even life ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis