Ghost Stories (3)

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Ghost Stories (3)

True or False:
“The British women gained more rights and freedom after The First World War, because during the war they had replaced the work done by men who were off fighting and women were allowed to keep those jobs afterwards.”

1. True
2. False

One important person for Great Britain during World War II was the prime minister.
What was this person’s name?

1. Michael O’Dwyer
2. Margaret Thatcher
3. William Beveridge
4. Winston Churchill

The beginning of the 20th century is characterised by World War I, which was fought between the Triple Alliance and the Central Powers. Who belonged to which side?

Russia

France

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Great Britain

Triple Alliance

Central Powers

What do you already know about Dracula?

Dracula

Story written by Bram Stoker

Epistolary novel: written as a series of letters

Archetype for vampires in modern day vampire stories

Good example of Gothic Novel: supernatural elements & eerie atmosphere

Story of Dracula (1/3)

Jonathan Harker, a lawyer, travels to Eastern Europe to Dracula's Castle. The locals warn him against going, but he has to go for his job as a lawyer. Dracula seems nice at first, but it's not long before Jonathan realises that he's a prisoner in Dracula's Castle.

Story of Dracula (2/3)

Mina, Jonathan's fiancee, writes letters to Lucy, who invites her on a holiday in a small seaside town. Recently, a ship has been wrecked at the harbour of this town, and Lucy starts sleep walking. Lucy falls ill, and her doctor, Dr. Seward, asks his old friend Professor Van Helsing for help. 

Story of Dracula (3/3)

Van Helsing recognises that Lucy has been bitten by a vampire, and tries to help her, but they fail. Mina travels to Budapest, where Jonathan has managed to escape to. They get married. When they get back to London, Mina collects all the relevant letters and together they figure out how to kill Dracula. 

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