In terms of feminist theory, Dracula is very similar to that of Henry Ibsen's A Doll's House; both depict the role of women (or lack thereof) in a Victorian setting. During the turn of the century women did not enjoy the freedom afforded to them today and not much was expected of them in terms of male obligations. Men were expected to be intelligent and strong while women were expected to be maternal, kind and caring. For example: the superiority of men over women in Dracula is made clear when Lucy addresses Mina: “why are men so noble when women are so unworthy of them?” (Stoker 54). Stoker portrays the vulnerability of all his female characters against evil when each of them seems to have a weakness towards a male character. Dracula can be analyzed through and against feminist theory by relating the stereotypes of the three female characters: Mina Murray Harker, Lucy Westenra and Dracula's three vampire "brides". When we are first introduced to Mina Murray she is writing a letter to Lucy Westenra she often talks about the “New Woman”. Mina seems to be based around here...