Themes (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Narrative formats used in Dracula
Narrative formats used in Dracula
Journal entries, letters, newspaper articles
Purpose of writing for Dracula's characters
Purpose of writing for Dracula's characters
Therapeutic act to process trauma
Vampires exist in what state
Vampires exist in what state
Liminal space - neither alive nor dead
Blood symbolises in Dracula
Blood symbolises in Dracula
Life force and corruption
Dracula's declaration about blood
Dracula's declaration about blood
The blood is the life!
Lucy receives these to save her life
Lucy receives these to save her life
Multiple blood transfusions
Mina Harker represents
Mina Harker represents
The 'New Woman' of Victorian era
Dracula symbolises what type of power
Dracula symbolises what type of power
Patriarchal dominance
Community theme shows what about defeating evil
Community theme shows what about defeating evil
Collective action essential to overcome it
Van Helsing quote on unity
Van Helsing quote on unity
We are strong, each in our purpose, and we are all more strong together
Mina's link to Dracula after his bite
Mina's link to Dracula after his bite
Psychic/hypnotic connection
Lucy's transformation demonstrates
Lucy's transformation demonstrates
How supernatural corruption spreads
Jonathan Harker's journal provides
Jonathan Harker's journal provides
Initial framework & evidence of Dracula's powers
Effect of isolation in the novel
Effect of isolation in the novel
Increases vulnerability to supernatural attack