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How does the character Dracula unsettle the Victorian patriarchy ?

Correct answer: B. His sexuality appeals to women.

  • A. He threatens to spread his madness to women.
  • B. His sexuality appeals to women.
  • C. He protects women's chastity and virginity.
  • D. He provides a way for Victorian men to blame their actions on women.

Explanation

Dracula's erotic power attracts and threatens Victorian women, challenging the period's ideal of controlled female sexuality and male authority. His appeal to women therefore unsettles the patriarchal order rather than protecting chastity.

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