What have literary critics read into the vampirism in Stoker's "Dracula" ?
Correct answer: A. The novel presents the vampire count as a father-figure of great power.
- A. The novel presents the vampire count as a father-figure of great power.
- B. The vampire represents a beloved father who seeks to gather together all the women and young men (sons).
- C. The vampire represents sexual impotence.
- D. The vampire represents the future.
Explanation
Critics often interpret Dracula as a powerful patriarchal or father figure whose vampirism expresses his domination over others. Sexual impotence is not the central interpretation intended here, since the novel presents his power as invasive and controlling.
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