– Thoughtful Analysis of Essential Literature
The panel discusses chapters 12-14, comprising a series of false endings both literal and metaphorical, with attention given to how Stoker’s overall plot structure is replicated within individual episodes, and to the combination of faith and science.
The panel welcomes guest expert Dr. Madeline Potter to discuss chapters 5–11, comprising the letters and journals of Mina Murray, Lucy Westenra, and Dr. Seward, and their observations tragic and fantastical, from giant bats to bug-eating maniacs.
The panel discusses the first four chapters of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, with attention given to the history of the author and the text, the epistolary and gothic form of the novel in its Romantic context, and the narrative development of tension.