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GOTHIC LITERATURE

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)
Dracula can be framed against the social and political currents of the Victorian period in English society, which existed during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. During this time, England experienced a great deal of economic, social, and political change. 
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Vampires: Folklore, fantasy and fact [TedEd]

The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition. [View full lesson on TedEd.]

SOURCE: Michael Molina (21013), published on YouTube, Duration: 6:36 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/_0ThKRmySoU

How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? [TedEd]

Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this Transylvanian noble – neither the first fictional vampire, nor the most popular of his time – may have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate. Stanley Stepanic explains how a critical copyright battle catapulted Bram Stoker’s character into literary renown. [View full lesson on TedEd.]

SOURCE: Stanley Stepanic (2017), published on YouTube, Durartion: 5:05 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/7uiyz3139tE

What Makes Dracula a Classic? [Rated G, 3:37 mins.]

First published in 1897, Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' is the chilling tale of a bloodthirsty narcissist. Drawing on European folktales and gory accounts of a 15th century ruler, the novel reimagined the age-old vampire myth for a new generation.

SOURCE: Makematic (2022), What Makes Dracula a Classic? [Video] ClickView.