JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Mythical Interactions between the Pied Piper, Dracula and Nosferatu: Rat Kings and the Rat as Vampiric Totem Animal.

  • Published In: Gramarye, 2025, n. 27. P. 8 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: George, Sam 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the interconnected narratives of the Pied Piper, Dracula, and the film *Nosferatu*, highlighting their shared themes of outsider status, contagion, and the folkloric symbolism of rats. It discusses how these stories reflect societal anxieties about otherness and moral decay, particularly in the context of historical events like the bubonic plague and World War I. The analysis emphasizes the transformation of these myths over time, particularly in their representation of outsiders, and how they resonate with contemporary issues surrounding migration and societal fears. The article ultimately positions the vampire as a symbol of the ultimate outsider, drawing parallels between the figures of the Pied Piper and Count Dracula. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Gramarye. 2025/06, Issue 27, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:20502915
  • Accession Number:186310816
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