Masterarbeit, 2011
130 Seiten, Note: 1A
The main objective of this study is to explore and analyze the various ways in which evil is displayed, manifests itself, and effects the characters in Bram Stoker’s Gothic novels: Dracula, Jewel of Seven Stars, The Lady of the Shroud, and Lair of the White Worm.
Chapter one, “Nature and Evil,” explores how evil is presented through the manifestation of natural and supernatural factors. This chapter utilizes the English aesthetic theories, such as those proposed by Edmund Burke, to understand how sensory perception can create negative mental reactions. The analysis focuses on the textual descriptions of mental and physical responses to “evil” stimulus from the point of view of the characters in the story.
Chapter two, “Transgressions,” examines ideas of transgression and excess as ways of manifesting the influence of evil on the characters in a novel. This chapter utilizes contemporary critics such as Fred Botting and Glennis Byron to define Gothic transgression and excess. The chapter focuses on ideas and emotions such as desire, urge, persuasion, seduction, guilt, and redemption to understand excessive behavior and transgression.
This study examines the themes of evil, transgression, and monstrosity in the works of Bram Stoker, focusing on the novels Dracula, Jewel of Seven Stars, The Lady of the Shroud, and The Lair of the White Worm. The study utilizes aesthetic theory, contemporary Gothic criticism, and analysis of sensory perception to explore how evil is portrayed and how it influences characters.
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