In this discussion, which focuses on the author's description of Van Helsing and his representation of the moral view of the time period, please be specific in your responses, and quote from the text to support them. If you use sources outside of the text, please cite them according to the APA style guide. For detailed information on the Victorian period, review theVictorian Web.

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Please answer the question:

In the reading, we see Professor Abraham Van Helsing, perhaps the first and certainly the most famous vampire hunter in both literature and film. In what ways does he represent the Victorian morals of the time period? What tools does he use that establish conventions for the genre? And most importantly, how does he view Count Dracula?

PLEASE use Bram Stoker's Dracula for post and websites:

http://www.laweekly.com/arts/the-seven-rules-of-vampire-huntingfrom-a-real-vampire-hunter-2370986

http://www.victorianweb.org/

Your post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting.

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