Dec 22, 2009

Dracula | Historical Context

Organized Religion in the Victorian Age
The Victorian Age witnessed both a rising and falling in the popularity of organized religion. When religious activity was at its peak, it was pervasive. Morality and religion—especially the Christian religion—infused all aspects of life. Stoker's use of Christian elements such as a cross and a eucharist wafer as weapons against the evil Dracula underscores this idea. However, by the end of the century, when Stoker wrote Dracula, the moral compass was not as clear, and many people experienced a crisis in their...