Gender and Desire in Victorian Shadows of Carmilla and Dracula
Words: 997 Pages: 3 5371Introduction Victorian literature, renowned for its exploration of societal norms and human psychology, often delves into the darker recesses of the human psyche through motifs like the "shadows of the past" and the "demon lover." These motifs not only reflect the anxieties of the Victorian era but also serve as vehicles for critiquing societal values. In this essay, we examine how these motifs manifest in two seminal works: Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Through these characters, both […]