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This analysis aims to explore Gothic maternities and their representations through trauma and monstrosity in works by Shelley, Stoker, and Baker.

June 20, 2026

Gothic Maternities in Shelley, Stoker, and Baker: Trauma, Monstrosity, and Reproductive Politics

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This analysis aims to explore Gothic maternities and their representations through trauma and monstrosity in works by Shelley, Stoker, and Baker.
Comparative analysis of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Roy Ward Baker's Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde
Examination of female and male perspectives on motherhood and trauma
Review of cultural anxieties regarding Gothic maternity over time
Reveals contrasting views on motherhood between Shelley and her male counterparts
Highlights how trauma shapes Gothic representations of maternity
Demonstrates ongoing relevance of Gothic maternity themes in contemporary society

Abstract

This comparative and interdisciplinary analysis explores Gothic maternities in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1831), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897), and Roy Ward Baker’s 1971 film Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, highlighting the interplay between literature and cinema. This work contrasts Shelley’s female perspective regarding the conception of motherhood, abjection, trauma, and monstrosity, which is shaped by her own traumatic maternal experience, with the unexperienced male visions of Stoker and Baker. Finally, this comparative work examines the evolution of Gothic maternities over time, revealing the enduring relevance of cultural anxieties related to Gothic maternity in contemporary society.

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Adrian Arana Armesto (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362e91db0793dc1a5363cf https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35923/bas.32.04

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