Heroes and Villains: Opening Lecture of Series

Definitions, Joan of Arc, and Dracula

The difficulty of defining heroes, eg who are heroes in the 21st century?

Easier to define villains

Why we need both

Dracula: The very definition of villain

Joan of Arc: Icon of France, but ..............

Some Further Reading

Joan of Arc Helen Castor

The Vampire Nick Groom

Dracula (the novel) Bram Stoker