The novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, written in 1897 during the Victorian era, describes and delves into the historical context of what society was like in the past. His extraordinary work places a strong emphasis on sexuality, contrasting it with the conventional and stereotypical views of sexuality that were once embellished during his lifetime. In painting an elaborate picture of the conservative society in which Stoker grew up, I argue that through his main female characters he seeks to embody and challenge the Victorian notion of sexuality by incorporating female characters with strong sexual desires. This essay primarily aims to highlight key ideas that may change the way one perceives this novel by emphasizing that Dracula is a seditious novel that embraces female sexuality at a time when “society sought to suppress female sexuality” (Catherine J.Rose). , 2).Dracula accentuates the thirst for sexuality through the main characters by contrasting it with the fears of female sexuality during the Victorian period. In Victorian society, according to Dr. William Acton, a physician in the Victorian period held that a woman was either characterized as innocent and pure or as a wife and mother. If a woman failed to fit into these neighborhoods, she would consequently be looked down upon and unfit for society and classified as a whore (Acton, 180). The categorization of woman is projected through "the use of the characters Lucy and Mina as examples of the Victorian ideal of a proper woman, and the 'strange sisters' as an example of women who are bold enough to ignore boundaries cultural aspects of sexuality and sexuality. societal constraints" according to Andrew Crockett of the English department at UC Santa Barbara (Andrew Cro...... middle of paper ...... Victorian ideals are seen as a threat to society and are deemed unsuitable This scene illuminates and magnifies the approach to his inherently strong character, which in many ways contrasts with Harker's character in the novel In conclusion, while Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, is considered a. gothic and horror story, I argue that it is a novel which seeks to address Seen directly through many passages, Stoker confronts and combats views on sexuality in the Victorian era through his genius in characterizing the characters present in the novel As this seems very intentional to me, I respect the way in which it criticizes and critiques female sexuality by highlighting new ideas regarding female desires By comparing its text to today's culture. Today, the differences in how we perceive the vampire have changed considerably..