This week, you're beginning Dracula. To reiterate, I realize that the theoretical readings cover the novel in full, which you haven't read yet, but you should be able to think about the issues they raise without having finished the book. (By the way, please feel free to read ahead.)
In your postings this week, you want to consider New Historicism in the context of Dracula. Obviously, the Castle essay does this, but I'd like to hear your reaction to and/or spin on New Historicism and the novel. (In short, don't summarize Castle. Do feel free to challenge him and poke apart his argument.) Some other possible talking points: the narrative structure of Dracula (note the paragraph that begins it), the Gothic and horror genres, and any other issues or questions you may have regarding the novel.
Also, using those questions I offered you yesterday (why would people choose specific methodologies? etc.), think about New Historicism in comparison to New Criticism and structuralism. In general, you should apply these questions to each new theory you learn.
I'd like to remind you that you need to complete the blog assignment (at least one original thread, at least two responses to your classmates' threads) by midnight on Wednesday. Not after that. If you still need to be invited to the blog, please e-mail me as soon as possible.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Thursday.
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