... the gothic genre as it maintains the characteristics of the genre whilst also makes constant referrals and allusions to various elements of the genre. It particularly uses elements of Bran Stoker's Dracula, though other texts in the show can be identified, such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Buffy deals with the common thematic preoccupations of the gothic genre and particularly explores themes such as ... Stoker's Dracula: every man's fantasy, highlights her highly sexual powers and outlines her traditionally feminine nature. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, there are many allusions to Br...

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