"In Dracula , we find a monster who takes away our agency, our choice--even as he consumes us. The fantasy of becoming a vampire is a myth of exceptionalism-- nobody fantasizes about being the random peasant whom the titular Count devours. Instead, people are thrilled by the thought of turning into vampires themselves--becoming the most powerful consumer, the apex predator. And until we recognize that we have far more in common with prey than predator, we will always feel the vampire's pull. I hope Norton's vital new ...
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"In Dracula , we find a monster who takes away our agency, our choice--even as he consumes us. The fantasy of becoming a vampire is a myth of exceptionalism-- nobody fantasizes about being the random peasant whom the titular Count devours. Instead, people are thrilled by the thought of turning into vampires themselves--becoming the most powerful consumer, the apex predator. And until we recognize that we have far more in common with prey than predator, we will always feel the vampire's pull. I hope Norton's vital new addition to the conversation about Stoker's work will cause readers to look at this old story with new eyes: to question our preconceptions and refocus our own narrative lenses. Dracula remains evergreen, I'm afraid--because within our monsters... we may find ourselves." --Kate Hamill (playwright/actor)
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