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Originally Posted by timebug
I have always loved Dracula, and find that most people who find it dull, are those who have seen too many film versions,and expect fast action, blood splatter, and extreme shocks. The true horror of the text lies in what is implied rather than what is shown,very often.
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I've found that the style of letters/journal entries doesn't work at all. IT makes the book dry and boring. Having to work out what's implied doesn't work. Because the material we have to work with doesn't work well. This is a good idea poorly executed.