Comments on: Dracula

By: Chris@bookarama

Chris@bookarama — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:19:58 +0000

Dracula really got around this week. I didn’t take Dracula very seriously either.
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By: EL Fay

EL Fay — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:59:56 +0000

No, but I’ve been wanting to!

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:02:45 +0000

That’s not really a cop out I asked because I think it is really interesting how some books age well, but other ones don’t. Jane Austen, for example, seems to age pretty effectively and she’s still widely read. But a lot of her contemporaries, I can’t think of an example now (darn it!), don’t get read much anymore because they feel dated.

There’s lots of stuff about Frankenstein that feels dated, but the discussions about morals and creators and the responsibilities of science help keep it relevant. It’s just one of those curious things I always think about but don’t have an answer for
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By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:23:30 +0000

I saw that, too. And you need to own up to your mistakes and take responsibility for your actions.

Do you know what happened to Ernest?
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By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:17:58 +0000

Thanks Jo-Jo…you should give it a try.

By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:17:33 +0000

Poor Frank…he just can’t win with me.
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By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:17:11 +0000

Dracula is great bedtime reading, unless you’re easily freaked out!
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By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:16:26 +0000

Oh, you should!
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By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:16:05 +0000

That’s a good question. As Ronnica mentioned, Frank’s got the themes. And despite my ranting about the writing, I would argue that Shelley was the better writer (I just don’t like that style). Dracula is just cheesy good fun. However, since that appeals to a lot of people, I’d call it a tie.

How’s that for a cop-out?

Really though, I think it depends on what type of a read you’re after. It’s probably not fair to compare them.
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By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:13:18 +0000

Excellent choice.
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