Transgression in Dracula

Transgression in Dracula

1. The underlying homoerotic relationship between Dracula and Jonathan

   • When the three lady vampires are encroaching upon Jonathan, The Count is very possessive
   • It wasn't accepted in those days - Oscar Wilde ended up in prison for being homosexual
   • May have been expressing Stoker's desires
     • Initially he published his book in yellow
       • Reading these yellow books were transgressive
       • Symbol of something slightly naughty
       • Dealing with something which is slightly dangerous