Dracula And Carmilla Analysis

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A vast number of works of Gothic literature in the 18th century muddles through the tropes associated with horrific monsters. One monster that is revisited throughout the course of the semester is the vampire. The vampire is addressed notably throughout two of the texts: Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and Joseph Sheridan LeFanu’s novella Carmilla. Both works deal with similar subject matter of the vampire searching for prey. However, there is one key difference. Dracula is a male vampire, whereas Carmilla is a female vampire. Vampires differ in terms of seduction of their victim, according to their gender. The female vampire uses her sexuality to entice her victims. The male vampire has a more direct approach and goes after what they want with

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