"e;In Dracula, we find a monster who takes away our agency, our choice-even as he consumes us. The fantasy of becoming a vampire is a myth of exceptionalism- nobody fantasizes about being the random peasant whom the titular Count devours. Instead, people are thrilled by the thought of turning into vampires themselves-becoming the most powerful consumer, the apex predator. And until we recognize that we have far more in common with prey than predator, we will always feel the vampire's pull. I hope Norton's vital new addition to the conversation about Stoker's work will cause readers to look at this old story with new eyes: to question our preconceptions and refocus our own narrative lenses. Dracula remains evergreen, I'm afraid-because within our monsters... we may find ourselves."e; -Kate Hamill (playwright/actor)
| ISBN: | 9780393441826 |
| Publication date: | 15th December 2021 |
| Author: | Bram Stoker |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Format: | Digital Product (Other) |
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
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