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Horror
The suspense and thrills of danger and the unknown are greatly leveraged in this genre of literature. Frankenstein is one of the earliest novels to set the stage and many of these literary classics have been adapted for the screen.
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Why does victor Frankenstein regret making Frankenstein?
His initial mistake is arguably the creation of the monster, as this leads on to the destruction of his family, and many deaths, including his lover Elizabeth.
Victor Frankenstein created the being in the novel by Mary Shelley (or Mary Wollstoncraft as she was at the time), which she commenced to write in response to a challenge by Lord Byron on a wet holiday in Germany.
It is believed that Mary got the name Frankenstein from a nearby castle, Burg Frankenstein, which was actually occupied at one time by a real "mad scientist" , Johann Dippel, who might have provided Mary with her inspiration.
Franken is the German word for Franconia, an area of southern Germany and stein the German word for stone.
It is said that Dr. Frankenstein made a moster of body parts and organs from dead people.
some HAVE SUGGESTED THAT Dr. Frankenstein'S CHARACTER NAME WAS INSPIRED BY Benjamin Franklin EXPERIMENT WITH KITES & LIGHTING.
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Why was count Dracula the most famous vampire?
It is a timeless romantic classic about the struggle of good and evil, and in the end, love conquers all. Think Romeo and Juliette with fangs ( and without Leonardo DiCaprio). The novel is a literary masterpiece so brilliantly written that generation after generation have fallen in love with its dark and seductive appeal. Countless theater and film adaptions have immortalized its characters, as well as set them as the archetypes for the horror genera.
Who was the author of Frankenstein married to?
The author of Frankenstein is Mary Shelley. Mary Shelley was married to the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1816-1822)
In The Tell-Tale Heart which element of the murder is the narrator most proud of?
-If I remember, he is most proud of his plan for concealing the body of his victim so that it will not be found.
-His sense of cunning
- The way he fooled other people
When was Bram Stoker's Dracula written?
Dracula was first written about in 1897 by Bram Stoker. He is the one that started it all. Although Dracula is a work of fiction it does contain some historical references.
However, it must be noted that 25 years prior to Bram Stoker's Dracula a Gothic Novella was published by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu in 1872. It tells the story of a young woman's susceptibilaty to the attentions of a female vampire "Carmilla". As stated, "Carmilla" (also the title) predates Bram Stoker, however, it is about a female "vampire" and not specifically "Dracula" himself.
The legend (as most of us know it today) was originated from Bram Stokers 1897 Novel.
I think Jonathan would probably be Van Heilsing's son. (by the way people who don't know - van Heilsing is a vampire slayer)
Jonathan Harker is about to marry Mina. He is one of the principle characters in the book. Dracula gave him to his three brides for their dinner. They were supposed to kill him, but he got away, married Mina, and returned to England.
How did Victor Frankenstein's monster find the secret of life?
The monster did not find the secret of life. He had to come back to Frankenstein and ask for the doctor to make a bride. Had the monster known how, he wouldn't have asked.
And he didn't find the secret of 'living well' either. He ended up fleeing away to the farthest shore away from the presence of man.
Is bram stokers Dracula a historical fiction?
Not at all. 57Matt57 here Some say that Count Dracula is based on the historic Vlad the Impaler, I personally think he is, there are many similarities, besides of course the name. Vlad Dracula used to impale his enemies on wooden stakes, this is very similar to the way vampires are killed, wooden stake to the heart.
How did Johnathan Harker escape the castle of Dracula?
He sees the Count scale down the wall, like a lizard.
If you are talking about the fictional character - when he was destroyed for the final time he turned to dust and blown away on the wind.
While he was a vampire he maintained a sepulcher in Castle Dracula.
Actually, it is known that he is buried in Kitzingen, Germany, right across from "The Leaning Tower" (not of Pisa). The tower has a golden ball on the very top of it and it is heard that Dracula's heart lays inside of it. The tower is made of mortar, a type of cement. During the time they were building it (sometime in the 1200's) there was a drought, and they had to use wine as the mix. Wine is not as strong as water and it caused the tower to lean. It just so happens, that if you follow the path of the tower, the golden ball is facing directly towards his grave. The cemetery was then named after him, "The Grave of Dracula". It is said that eventually the tower will fall and the golden ball will fall onto his grave and break open, releasing his heart and returning him to life.
While he was a vampire Count Dracula had a crypt in his Castle. He then moved to England and hid various coffins around London and the country-side. Doctor VanHelsing and the band of Lucy's suitors tracked these down and burned them until there was only one left. This last coffin Dracula attempt to transport back to Transylvania however he was intercepted at the very gate to his Castle at sunset and was stabbed in the heart while he and his minions did battle against VanHelsing and his band. There-upon Drcula turned to ashes and was blown away on the wind.
If you are talking about Vlad Tepes (Dracula) his head was taken to Constantinople as a trophy and his body was buried unceremoniously, possibly at Comana, a monastery founded by Vlad in 1461.
According to the introduction Mary Shelley wanted to write what type of ghost story?
A story that awakened horror in the reader
If you are referring to the novel by Mary Shelley, he wasn't exactly 'born'. The monster was created by Victor Frankenstein using body parts from cemeteries around his workshop in Ingolstadt.
In Dracula by Bram Stoker does Lucy become a vampire?
Lucy is finally killed by her husband to be Arthur. He cuts off her head because she has been put under the curse of the vampire by Dracula so they are forced to destroy her in order to destroy all the evil which is Dracula.
Who are the minor characters in the novel twilight?
Some minor characters are the Cullen family (excluding Edward, one of the three main characters), Mike Newton, Jessica Stanley, Angela Weber, Eric Yorkie, Tyler Crowley, Charlie Swan, Renee Dwyer, Laurent, Victoria, Billy Black, Jacob Black (who becomes a main character in New Moon and throughout the series).
How does van helsing feel about Lucy death in dracula?
Did you read Dracula at all. He gives her the blood of everyone around him. First is John Seward's blood, then Quincey, then Van Helsing's, then her fiance, Arthur. He also puts a necklace of garlic around her neck and along the window. However, Lucy's mother gets rid of them. He schedules watching shifts between himself and John.
What type of language was Dracula written in?
Bram stoker was british and he wrote Dracula so English.
Did William Shakespeare go by any other names?
He has been given the nicknames the Swan of Avon, the Bard of Avon, or just "The Bard".
What are the effects of Victor Frankensteins actions?
He wants to create life (influenced by his mothers death) and takes parts from dead corpses. He completely cuts contact from his family and fiancee and makes this monster.
When it comes to life, it is ugly, yellow skin, flowing black hair. but covered in scars from the stitches.
He has no name apart from Frankenstein's monster. He feels abandoned and kills humans.
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How does van helsing meet Dracula?
In the 2004 movie, When Dracula's undead children come to life and go with his brides to feed. Van Helsing starts to kill the undead children, and then spots Dracula and says " Now that I have your attention"
Where is young Dracula filmed?
If we're talking about the original Bram Stoker's Dracula, the locations go from England to Dracula's castle, located in a remote spot in the Carpathian Mountains, which borders Transylvania (Romania), Bukovina and Moldovia in eastern Europe.
Pennywise (the dancing clown) was a character in Stephen King's IT -a book, later a film. He first appears in 1740, removing 300 people from a Derry township. It was destroyed in 1985 (apparently) by the second Ritual of Chud.
The book implies that just as there was a creator of things, and the Turtle, so there was also a destroyer of things, as there is always a balance. This is what Pennywise is.
