As you continue to read Dracula, pick one of the genres that is used to tell the story (so, for example, pick the genre of a letter). Then pick a specific section of the book that uses that genre (so perhaps the initial letters from Mina to Harker). Explore the significance of using that particular genre while discussing that particular part of the book, in other words, why would Stoker use that genre instead of another genre to develop the section? (Working from my example), why would Stoker use letters to create dialogue between Mina and Harker? Why not another journal entry? I want you to pick your own example to work from and do be very specific when explaining your example.
Essentially, I want you to explore why Dracula is told through the use of embedded genres (a genre instead of a genre). How does this add to the story? How might the story of Dracula read differently if it been done in the form of a more straight-forward novel (keeping in line with the traditional genre conventions of a novel)?
Make sure your thinking is grounded in evidence, so pull from the novel, but feel free to also draw on the other readings we have done.
Engage with others.
300-500 words.
Due: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 by class time.
