Vampirism and Sexuality, the story Dracula, by Bram Stoker

The role of the women in the story Dracula, by Bram Stoker, is seen as one that defines the role of women in society during the nineteenth century. During this time in Victorian England, women held a role that required them to behave in a certain way. The norm of this time entails her to be the ideal image of purity and modesty. Women of this era had to live as an virgin wife figure of purity, and if unable to fulfill this role, she would be seen as a whore. However, the effect that the count Dracula has on the women after his attacking spree, results in vampirism. This vampiric role chan…