Novels portrayed by fear, horror, death and mystery are said to be gothic. The genre was originated in the 17th century and was popularized in the 18th century with novels such as “Dracula” by Bram Stoker. It follows the battle between Dracula, a vampire, and a group of men and women trying to stop him from spreading the undead curse. It’s the ultimate battle between good and evil. “Dracula” by Bram Stoker includes traditional elements such as women in distress, supernatural events, and a dark, impending settings that occur in gothic novels.
As Dracula spreads across the undead curse, he causes distress upon women in the novel. One being Lucy Holmwood, a young and sweet natured woman, who symbolizes purity and innocence in the novel. The trouble begins in Whitby, when she starts to sleepwalk. Initially, it seemed harmless, but one night, Lucy was found at the churchyard asleep and gasping for breath. Fortunately, Mina, her long-time best friend finds her in time. She notices that Lucy’s accompanied by a dark figure with red, gleaming eyes, though it disappears soon enough. That night, two mysterious red points similar to pinpricks appear on Lucy’s neck, a mark left by Dracula from draining her blood. Since then, Lucy slowly transforms into a vampire as the sleepwalking and restlessness continues. With time, she grows paler and weaker and her bones stood out more than ever as Dr. Seward and his mentor, Dr. Van Helsing
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The novel tells a story of the ultimate battle between good and evil: Dracula, the powerful yet evil vampire who preys on innocent human beings such as Lucy is met with resistance from a group of brave men whose willing to risk their lives to put an end to the “undead curse” spread by Dracula. Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” proved to be a success with complex plot build up and dynamic