Horror

Lucy Westenra is the attractive, vivacious heroine sort yet represents the old-fashion, Victorian type of woman dependent on men. She is 'seduced' by Count Dracula, killed and turned into a vampire by him. Her 'suitors' are then required to destroy her.

Wilhelmina "Mina" Murray is also a Victorian type, the quiet and submissive sort, but she serves her fiance Johnathan by possessing, what was then, considered to be a number of modern values, namely knowing short-hand, and business administration. Later when she becomes the Count's 'Living Thrall' and is in a sort of telepathic link with him the men have to concede to her a leading role in taking the battle to the count. Before this the men were constantly trying to 'protect' her from any such a role by denying her involvement and even information. She was religated into keeping a diary of the events. However, at the end, it is she and Doctor Van Helsing alone that approach Castle Dracula in preparation for the final battle.

In addition there are three vampire brides of Dracula who very nearly devour Johnathan. He has to be saved from them by the Count himself. (Yes, the story does get complicated.) It requires both Doctor Van Helsing and Mina to stand them down during the night, then the Doctor alone has to hunt them down during the day and destroy them all before night returns.

(However it is the man who are the final victors. Mina takes only a minor part at the final battle and has to be 'saved from her thralldom' by them. )

Dr. Frankenstein's best friend was Henry Clerval, who was portrayed as a kind and loyal companion in Mary Shelley's novel. Clerval supported Victor emotionally and intellectually throughout the story.

Betty is a minor character in "House" by Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti. She serves as the cook in the house and adds to the eerie atmosphere of the story with her cryptic remarks. Although not central to the plot, Betty contributes to the tension and mystery of the narrative.

Gothic horror is typically attributed to writers such as Horace Walpole, with his novel "The Castle of Otranto" published in 1764, often regarded as the first gothic novel. Gothic horror later evolved with authors like Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Bram Stoker's "Dracula" contributing to the genre's popularity.

The room where the guards take the prisoners in "1984" is Room 101. This room is where prisoners face their worst fears and phobias in order to break their spirit and loyalty to any opposition to the Party.

Frankenstein's attitudes toward the dead bodies he collects are a mix of scientific curiosity, moral conflict, and emotional detachment. He sees the bodies as raw materials for his experiments, yet grapples with the ethical implications of reanimating them. There is also an element of obsession and ambition driving his actions.

In "Success Story" by John Updike, the narrator works at the single-copy desk of a magazine publishing company. The story follows his interactions with a successful writer named Tom Margolies.

The braziers are typically placed throughout the rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" to provide light and heat. They contribute to the atmosphere by enhancing the gothic and eerie setting of the story, casting shadows and adding to the foreboding ambiance of the masquerade ball. Additionally, the flickering flames may symbolize the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death, as emphasized in the tale.

Walton and his crew see a gigantic figure (the Creature) driving a dogsled across the frozen sea. This sight is strange as it is unexpected and adds to the mysterious and eerie atmosphere of the story.

Edgar Allan Poe is often considered the master of Gothic horror in short stories. His works, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," are characterized by elements like suspense, mystery, and psychological terror, making him a pioneer in the genre.

The revel now gradually broke up. The old farmers gathered together their families in their wagons, and were heard for some time rattling along the hollow roads, and over the distant hills. Some of the damsels mounted on pillions behind their favorite swains, and their light-hearted laughter, mingling with the clatter of hoofs, echoed along the silent woodlands, sounding fainter and fainter, until they gradually died away,-and the late scene of noise and frolic was all silent and deserted. Ichabod only lingered behind, according to the custom of country lovers, to have a tête-à-tête with the heiress; fully convinced that he was now on the high road to success. What passed at this interview I will not pretend to say, for in fact I do not know.

Commonly known to the public as Dracula's Castle, the original name was Bran Castle. When Bram Stroker had initially described Dracula's castle, Bran Castle was the only place in Transylvania to fit the description.

The author of 'The Bloody World' series chose this name for the over all title for the collection of books she wrote
because her books are about the world that survives on blood, hence the title 'The Bloody World'

She turns into the corpse of Victor's dead mother.

The narrator entered the old man's room every night at midnight.

The setting of "Vampire Kisses, Vol. 2" takes place in the fictional town of Dullsville where the main character, Raven, resides. The story unfolds in various locations within the town, including the mansion of the mysterious Alexander Sterling.

There is only one Sleep Hollow town in the US. It is actually a village and it is located in Westchester County, NY. It has a land area of 5.1 square miles and a population of about 9,870 residents.

The first paragraph of "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe sets a dark and ominous tone for the story by describing a deadly disease that ravages the kingdom. This immediately captures the reader's attention and creates a sense of foreboding, setting the stage for the eerie events that will unfold in the narrative.

That's for you to decide it was ment to be a movie where you choose the end

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In the novel "Horns" by Joe Hill, the story concludes with the protagonist, Ig Perrish, finding closure and redemption. He embraces his dark side, confronts the truth about his past, and ultimately achieves a sense of peace and healing through self-acceptance. The ending leaves readers with a sense of resolution and transformation.

Ichabod Crane was scared out of town by the Headless Horseman, a ghostly figure said to haunt Sleepy Hollow. The legend goes that the Headless Horseman was a Hessian soldier who lost his head during the American Revolutionary War and now seeks his lost head by terrorizing the living.

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As she walked down the dimly lit hallway, she heard footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw no one there. Feeling a chill run down her spine, she quickened her pace, only to hear the footsteps matching hers. When she finally reached her front door and turned the handle, a cold hand grabbed her shoulder and whispered, "You shouldn't have come here."