<p>Abstract</p><p>In this essay I look at the change in the symbolic function of vampires, and to see this I use</p><p>Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat. My argument is that the</p><p>difference between Dracula and Lestat is basically that they represent different ideologies,</p><p>with Dracula being an imperialist, and Lestat being an anarchist. The difference is shown by</p><p>taking examples from the text of the two novels, and also taking information about the</p><p>ideologies, and seeing if the actions and thoughts of the characters match the suggested</p><p>ideology.</p><p>First, the essay looks at Dracula and his connection with imperialism, and then it turns to</p><p>Lestat and his connection with anarchism.</p><p>The conclusion is that the facts derived from the novels make it quite clear where the</p><p>political hearts of the vampires lie.</p>
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA/oai:DiVA.org:vxu-2572 |
Date | January 2009 |
Creators | Johansson, Fredrik |
Publisher | Växjö University, School of Humanities |
Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Student thesis, text |
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