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The Monster Within: Disability Narratology And The Representations Of Bodily Difference, Disability, And Monstrosity In Gothic Fiction, Tiffany M. Oharriz Mar 2022

The Monster Within: Disability Narratology And The Representations Of Bodily Difference, Disability, And Monstrosity In Gothic Fiction, Tiffany M. Oharriz

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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 Jan 2022

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 Jan 2022

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.


Title Pages, Vol. 24, 2022 Jan 2022

Title Pages, Vol. 24, 2022

Journal of Dracula Studies

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Table Of Contents, Vol. 24, 2022 Jan 2022

Table Of Contents, Vol. 24, 2022

Journal of Dracula Studies

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Infectious Queers: Hiv/Aids And The Vampiric Body In Interview With The Vampire (1994), Ian Clark Jan 2022

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 Jan 2022

The Regendering Of Van Helsing: Sister Agatha's Unique Approach To Investigating Dracula's Methods And Mental Processes, Taylor Holden

Journal of Dracula Studies

No abstract provided.


Vampire Crusades: The Separation Of The Crucifix And Wafer From Their Intended Purpose In Dracula, Olivia Vanvoorhis Jan 2022

Vampire Crusades: The Separation Of The Crucifix And Wafer From Their Intended Purpose In Dracula, Olivia Vanvoorhis

Journal of Dracula Studies

No abstract provided.