ANALYZING WORD FREQUENCIES TO FIND GOTHIC ELEMENTS ALONG WITH RELATING SOME TO FEMALE PROTAGONIST: A CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS OF “DRACULA” BY BRAM STOKER.

Abstract

A corpus-based analysis is employed in this study to examine the word frequencies in Bram Stoker's "Dracula," with the aim to examine and identify gothic elements in the text. By using the technique of computational text analysis, the research measures the existence of key gothic themes and words. Furthermore, the other concern of this study is how these gothic elements connected to the portrayal of Mina (female protagonists) in the novel. The analysis also shows language pattern utilized to describe words and female protagonist roles in the gothic framework, presenting insights into the broader thematic structure of novel and portrayal of Mina Morey’s character relating it to create gothic circumstances. This approach not only prominent the visible features of gothic literature but also gives but also provides an understanding of the interplay between gender representation and gothic conventions in "Dracula." The findings offer perception into Bram’s portrayal of female gender dynamics navigating the gothic world and contribution of gothic words to the novel's thematic depth and complexity.