Dr. Ramirez
Study Questions for Dracula and critical vocabulary

Vocabulary:
apotropaic, a.
Having or reputed to have the power of averting evil influence or ill luck.

adamantine, a.
Made of, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being
broken, dissolved, or penetrated; immovable, impregnable.

isomorphic
Having a similar form

proleptic
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by prolepsis or anticipation;
anticipative, anticipatory; spec. in Med. predictive, prognostic.

Simulacrum
A material image, made as a representation of some deity, person, or thing.

epithalamium
A nuptial song or poem in praise of the bride and bridegroom, and
praying for their prosperity.


Study Questions for Reading Response
Why is the coding of Dr. Chagas as "other" misleading in the solving of
the Case of the Whitechapel Vampire?

In Dracula, how is Mina both trustworthy and an object of suspicion?

What is the importance of little Quincey? What does he represent in the
text?

Explain the importance of "the vampire mouth" in Craft's essay. What
does it mean in terms of gender constructions/images?

Explain the basic idea of reverse colonization in Arata's essay. Who is
invading? Where? What about Dracula's background supports Arata's argument?