Dracula (Video)

Long before vampires invaded our horror films, tween romance novels, and HBO guilty pleasures, Bram Stoker was crafting one of the first famous vampire thrillers. 

Count Dracula may not have been as hunky (or as glittery) as his modern counterparts, but he was just as much of a ladykiller. To ensure that you're a Dracula connoisseur, our nine-part video course—complete with some quick and painless quizzes—covers the myth, the literary work, and its cultural context. By the end, you'll be drawn to Dracula like a vampire to a pretty lady's neck.

• You'll get the lowdown on how Vlad the Impaler figures into this whole Dracula drama.
• You'll get cozy with the characters—but not too cozy—and understand their motivations.
• You'll delve into Bram Stoker's portrayals of women, including how Lucy's so popular with the guys.
• You'll figure out some common elements of the Gothic novel and how Dracula fits into the framework.
• You'll discover what an "epistolary document" is and why it's such an important part of the book's narrative structure.
• You'll get modernized with the Industrial Revolution.

Here's a sneak peek at a video from the course. BYOP (bring your own popcorn).

Unit Breakdown