Dracula: Context & Writer Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Bram Stoker's birth year
Bram Stoker's birth year
1847
Publication year of Dracula
Publication year of Dracula
1897
Victorian period dates
Victorian period dates
1837-1901
Dracula's narrative format
Dracula's narrative format
Epistolary (letters, diary entries, newspaper articles)
First Gothic novel & year
First Gothic novel & year
The Castle of Otranto, 1764
Blood symbolism in Dracula
Blood symbolism in Dracula
Life, death, unnatural prolongation of life via vampirism
Crucifix symbolism
Crucifix symbolism
Protection & faith; clash between good and evil
Dracula's castle symbolism
Dracula's castle symbolism
Isolation and entrapment
Effect of non-linear timeline
Effect of non-linear timeline
Adds suspense; reflects characters' confusion & disorientation
Victorian morality themes
Victorian morality themes
Sexuality, purity, and fear of the 'other'