Carmilla Essays

can be found in many forms of media such as movies and novels. Popular novels such as Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, or Dracula by Bram Stoker can give audience more ideas about vampires and the relationship of vampire and the rape culture. “Carmilla, a vampire novel that actually predated Dracula by twenty-five years, takes a unique turn by placing a female vampire as the seducer of the young Laura. Carmilla not only illustrates the power of female sexuality but takes the role of the feminine

In the novel Carmilla, Laura becomes associated with this character Carmilla. Laura has these tender feelings towards Carmilla, which is thought of as friendly at first but later causes a sort of homosexual panic. The antagonist, Laura, is most often connected with Carmilla, who is a guest staying at Laura’s house. Both already have established a strong connection with each other when they first meet with each other: “She caressed me with her hands, and lay down beside me on the bed, and drew towards

The Hateful Eight is the eighth entry of film through the ultimate writer and director, Quentin Tarantino. He has stated that he will only be making 2 more films, which in a total becomes 10 films throughout his wondrous career. It is so sad and relieving to believe only 2 more films will be inclined from the fantastic writer and director Quentin Tarantino. Because this film is a welcome addition to fans of himself and to the beloved audiences that makes it one of the finest western films of the

Laura has feelings of admiration towards Carmilla, Laura constantly feels a variety of emotions as well whenever she’s with Carmilla: “I experienced a strange tumultuous excitement that was pleasurable, ever and anon, mingled with a vague sense of fear and disgust. I had no distinct thoughts about her while such scenes lasted, but I was conscious of a love growing into abhorrence” (Le Fanu 31). Laura does not fully understand her own feelings towards Carmilla, but she knows some of those feelings were

This essay attempts to examine the presence of Edmund Burke’s perception of the sublime in Northanger Abbey. In order to familiarise Burke’s work to this text, it is essential to recap on his theory of the sublime so as to get a more fluent understanding of the given task. Burke’s theory can then be applied to Northanger Abbey therefore analysing the set question. Edmund Burke is a scholar concerned with the ability to experience the sensitivity of the sublime conscience. His work ‘A Philosophical

Sheridan Le Fanu created a book called “Carmilla” in where a teenage girl, Laura, must deal with physical and mental exploits caused by a manipulative female vampire, which is called by the same book title, Carmilla. Overall, Laura is a nice and lonely, mentioned in the entire book, girl who has a domineering father that overprotects her, which results in her being too trusting of unknown people. In the beginning of the book she states that her family is wealthy, although it is a working household

be afraid of, were actual part of the illness. The source of Laura’s illness is found when a doctor finds marks of vampire bites upon Laura which frightens them that such a creature exists. The doctor mentions how about a female vampire and then Carmilla’ true identity was revealed. As people later find out Carmilla’s true identity as Mircalla and as a vampire, they are disgusted and they revolt against her. People open up her grave to destroy her because she is viewed as a monster in their society:

sexuality. Vampire and sexuality can be easily found in many forms of media such as movies and novel. With novel like Carmilla or Dracula, readers can picture their own ideal of a form of a vampire. Vampires have always see as the living thing of the night. They appeared in the dark,

authors such as Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu displayed homosexuality through theme of horror. In the ways how supernatural beings do not fit within societal norms allow them to be a representation for homosexuality. In Le Fanu’s novel Carmilla, in the ways how the female vampire Carmilla is outcasted is a representation of homosexual oppression.

advancement throughout time. Sheridan Le Fanu’s, “Carmilla,” and Angela Carter’s, “The Lady of the House of Love” are both Gothic short stories that explore the different characterizations of a character. Both Gothic short stories also share the themes of love, sexuality, and the supernatural. Characterization is what shapes a protagonist and antagonist within a story. Themes give stories background and structure which help to maintain the basis of a story. “Carmilla” and “The Lady of the House of Love,” both

intricacies of female identity and the depths of the human psyche. Gillian Flynn’s haunting novel Sharp Objects and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s gothic novella Carmilla both delve into this dark territory, focusing on the monstrous qualities of motherhood and the complex dynamics between mothers and daughters. This essay argues that both Sharp Objects and Carmilla depict the monstrous-feminine archetype of the archaic mother as a product of societal expectations and unresolved trauma, thereby challenging conventional

Fifty years later, Sheridan Le Fanu gave the world its first favorite female vampire in Carmilla, which he published in 1872. In Carmilla, a young woman falls prey to a vampire in an isolated castle. Sound familiar? Scholars have noted many similarities between Carmilla and Bram Stoker 's vampire masterpiece, Dracula, which followed twenty-five years later. By the time Dracula was published, the reading public was steeped in vampire

women being emotionally and sexually attached to each other was downright ignominy. In the 19th century, what Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu presents in his Victorian gothic story, “Carmilla”, not only challenges typical Victorian gothic, but also actually breaks a barrier in society where lesbianism is considered a taboo. In “Carmilla”, Le Fanu challenges three important things: traditional vampire traits, role of women, and religion, and he utilizes these to ultimately break the barrier in society for lesbianism

Nethercot writes that “Carmilla also undergoes ‘delightful’ sleep” (35). The sleepwalking and the image of sleep is a common trope throughout most vampire works, regardless of gender. To add, Carmilla’s attempts at seducing Laura cause her to have horrific nightmares. These nightmares started to become more and more frequent as Carmilla attempts to hypnotize Laura into succumbing to her. One nightmare she has she describes it as “the beginning of a very strange agony” (Sheridan LeFanu 39). Due

Friday Carmilla Karnstein, Silas University 's bad ass, leather wearing hottie, is living in Dudley Dormitory. She has a jawline sculpted by the Gods, and pale marble colored skin. When she walks past someone with her tough strut, they usually have to do a double take to see this marvelous creature. Carmilla usually gives a glare to students and faculty to warn them to stay away from her. As much as she hates being around people, one person catches her eye. That person is tiny Laura Hollis. Laura

frustration. Dracula’s attitude towards Mina, and Mina’s interest in Jonathan Harker, shows the male vampire’s direct attempts at getting what is desired. However, Dracula is capable of seduction rapidly when it comes to Lucy Westenra. Lucy is highly naïve when it comes to men, taking on a variety of suitors. She is very flirtatious and loves male attention. Lucy demonstrates her love of male attention in the quote, “Why can’t they let a girl marry three men, or as many as want her, and save all

of Le Fanu's "Carmilla" and Asimov's "I, Robot." While the two works may seem vastly different at first glance, they share the same underlying fear of the unknown, albeit in different forms. Le Fanu's "Carmilla" is a Gothic novella that explores the fear of the unknown in the form of supernatural beings. The story takes place in the 19th century and follows a young woman named Laura who lives with her father in a remote castle in Styria, meeting a mysterious young woman named Carmilla, Laura is highly

Carmilla and Hedda are sympathetic figures and villains because both women are living lives that they did not chose for themselves, and the women are villains because they take on revenge on people instead of accepting their new lives. In the story, “Hedda Gabler,” Hedda hates that she settled down with someone, who does not show excitement in their lives, and she believes she should have more money and gifts in her life because of how her father raised her to have high standards. By Hedda having

knowledge to their own situations or occurrences of their life as it may be easier to catch either oneself or another in the very act of manipulation. A common theme in classical vampire fictional lore, of which is passively portrayed in the stories of Carmilla, Dracula, and various others, is how vampires manipulate their victims through strategic methods of calculated indoctrination. Within the various studies of criminology, there exists a psychological link between the abuser and the victim. This victimology

One of the earliest references to vampires was in ancient Greece. They refer to a creature called "Empusa" or "Lamia" that has the appearance of a horrible winged female demon that attracts young men to their death in order to drink their blood and eat their flesh. Also, Lamia was a mistress of Zeus who was driven to madness by Hera. In hers madness, Lamia murdered her children, so at night she goes hunting human children in search of revenge (118). Lamia was the first female vampire who seduces