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Title: Chapter 1 Dracula notes
Description: A level notes A*

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Chapter 1 Dracula

Goitre – inflammation of glands in the neck

Phase of the writing increasing – increasing in tension
Passengers want to avoid meeting – avoid midnight
(supernatural – midnight – witching hour?) Macbeth link?

Superstition is believed in – in the corporations – after midnight supernatural elements
come out

21st century reader can pick up upon – gothic aspects like vampires more than a 19th century
reader “tenacious grip” “red eyes”
moon – having an effect on supernatural
moon emerges “from black clouds” – sky concealed (Frankenstein link – female creature
being created) – bad omen
blue flame – “optical effect” “did not obstruct” ghostly element

characterisation
Jonathon Harther – reliable narrator – if the narrator is rational he is much more of a trust
worthy narrator
Upper class – he’s a solicitor – well educated – thinks about things logically – is rational
Sceptical – gave him the cross – close minded
Naieve – unaware – end of the chapter becomes more aware – doesn’t question the ability
to look through someone
“ a strange chill” – dismissive
- German is good
“blue flame” – comes fro the plague
becomes more isolated and looses ability of language
Title: Chapter 1 Dracula notes
Description: A level notes A*