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The Monster Within: Disability Narratology And The Representations Of Bodily Difference, Disability, And Monstrosity In Gothic Fiction, Tiffany M. Oharriz
The Monster Within: Disability Narratology And The Representations Of Bodily Difference, Disability, And Monstrosity In Gothic Fiction, Tiffany M. Oharriz
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The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the various depictions of monstrosity in Gothic literature through the lens of a new theoretical framework, disability narratology — coded patterns operating within literary texts that pertain to the impaired body and its portrayal as monstrous through repetitive tropes that paint bodily differences as horrifying. The villainous other, the monster, is often representative of something more than what the author plainly states. It often works as a stand-in for characteristics deemed undesirable within a cultural group. The monster is a complex being within each text, speaking—or not speaking in some instances—and acting …
Dracula's Harem: Feminine Otherness And Reverse Colonization Of The Male Body, Amanda Shipman
Dracula's Harem: Feminine Otherness And Reverse Colonization Of The Male Body, Amanda Shipman
Journal of Dracula Studies
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The Securitate Versus Dracula, Tourism And Ideology In Communist Romania, Valentin Gheonea
The Securitate Versus Dracula, Tourism And Ideology In Communist Romania, Valentin Gheonea
Journal of Dracula Studies
The present study focuses on the methods by which the Romanian Securitate intervened in the management of a tourist activity – the Dracula itineraries – considered to threaten the country image of communist Romania.
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Infectious Queers: Hiv/Aids And The Vampiric Body In Interview With The Vampire (1994), Ian Clark
Infectious Queers: Hiv/Aids And The Vampiric Body In Interview With The Vampire (1994), Ian Clark
Journal of Dracula Studies
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The Regendering Of Van Helsing: Sister Agatha's Unique Approach To Investigating Dracula's Methods And Mental Processes, Taylor Holden
The Regendering Of Van Helsing: Sister Agatha's Unique Approach To Investigating Dracula's Methods And Mental Processes, Taylor Holden
Journal of Dracula Studies
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Vampire Crusades: The Separation Of The Crucifix And Wafer From Their Intended Purpose In Dracula, Olivia Vanvoorhis
Vampire Crusades: The Separation Of The Crucifix And Wafer From Their Intended Purpose In Dracula, Olivia Vanvoorhis
Journal of Dracula Studies
No abstract provided.