Dracula Queer Theory

The existence of alien and intolerable behavior generates fear into societys mentality of the expected conduct. But does the queer dawdle under the bed? Or is it a part of all of us? The classic text Dracula, written by Bram Stoker, is valuable in intelligence the course of society in its exploration of tabooed acts and mentalities, supported by the Queer Theory prevalent in the mid 1900s.Although the queer theory describes the authors subconscious drive for homosexual and feministic expression, Stokers stand point, however, is to highlight societys vulnerability caused by their oppression of individuality and lack of conformity. by dint of this text we have been able to understand the flaws in a conformist society where individuality and the different are oppressed. Each community has their own extra morals and ethics, and when the actions of the different penetrates and influences these expectations, those in power result to force in order to restore the original values that we re compromised.Stokers warning of the marvelous feared the people of his century, anyone who appeared or acted differently to what was expected, as represented through the characters in Dracula. It has been rumored that Dracula extends the element of the Queer Theory to a whole distinct level. by means of analysis of Draculas behaviors, it is questioned whether or not Dracula indeed was queer himself. Besides the supernatural and gothic abilities that he encompassed, Dracula showed evidence of homosexuality. When the attend saw my face, his eyes blazed in some sort of demonic fury (Page 33), is evident of the liking for blood, which according to the Queer Theory symbolizes his confused sexual desire for men. Dracula thus represents the disturbance in masculinity, as he enters his femininity a further demonstration of the 1900s Queer Theory. Therefore it can be argued that Dracula is valued by the social outcasts of modern society as it gives hope to those who choose the express their individuality.Unusual behaviors are often intolerably indicated at heart a society that has strict expectations and values. Stokers elevation revolved around women who were independent in their own ways, however societies expectations disallowed this aspect of humanity as men where thought to be the masculine and dominant figure. The queer theory suggests that Bram Stoker concealed his mismatch of gender roles, sex and desires (Judith Butler, 1994) due to the clashes of his personal upbringing with societys expectations.Women being the submissive and weak figures reflected through the words of Stoker as he portrayed this bewilderedness through Dracula who himself becomes weak at any sense of unassertive or dominant sex. Draculas confusion is evident as he seduces the devoted Lucy where he demonstrates the authoritative agnate figure yet. However, when he portrays his desire and possession of Jonathan, claiming he belongs to him (Page 46), he symbolizes the feminine teenage girl who has a fascination with the opposite sex.