Dracula by bram stoker
Dracula, Bram Stoker Dracula, The Classic Gothic Dracula, The Classic Gothic Bram Stokers Dracula is a true Gothic novel that belongs on any gothic literature course. Focusing in on the recurring themes, characters and settings used throughout the novel one sees how Dracula has set the standard for Gothic literature today. The theme in Dracula is that classic Gothic theme of the epic battle of good versus evil. ... The main antagonist in this story,Dracula, has no redeeming qualities whatsoever and his thoughts or emotions are never revealed to us. Dracula never writes a journal or a log as the other characters do so he is never humanized and is always seen as an evil creature with wicked and inhumane motives.Furthermore, Dracula never delivers a final statement before his death to rationalize his actions. ... Bram Stoker reveals his attitude towards the nature of Victorian society by making the evil side in this novel very seductive. ... ” Stoker comments on the nature of Victorian society by showing how unacceptable it was to give in to those primal desires. ... The characters in Dracula are very Gothic. Dracula is the most important antagonist in the novel. Dracula is a very if not the most interesting Gothic character ever created. ... Dracula cannot die by the mere passing of time for he is immortal. Dracula will continue to be immortal as long as he has a supply of human blood to feed on.