Harding Undergraduate Research Conference
Document Type
Research Paper
Date of presentation
Spring 4-16-2026
Department
English
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Amy Qualls
Abstract
My paper explores the ideals of the Female Gothic subgenre present in Frankenstein and Dracula. Both are feminist works, though they go about this in unconventional ways. I analyze the characters as well as the narrative and context of these stories to prove that they espouse feminist ideals. These novels are perhaps two of the most famous in the gothic genre, and they have the potential to be mislabeled. My paper warns about the dangers of mislabeling these stories and argues for their feminist interpretations.
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Recommended Citation
Harrington, D. (2026). Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt: Examining the Female Gothic in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/hurc/9
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