Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, is written in a series of letters and diary entries in order to display a distortion of events. Although the diary entries of Jonathan Harker is more personal, allowing the reader to be drawn into the plot, the diary entries also includes bias. The mental state of the Harker is unstable due to his fear of Dracula and death; therefore, his diary may not portray an accurate description of what exactly happened. Words spoken as facts in the diary cannot be fully trusted and deemed credible for Harker does not know the truth of everything himself. Instead, the reader has to form their own opinion of the truth.…
Dracula rises from the grave -again. Mutant insects, the product of underground nuclear testing, grow to the size of boxcars and attack our nation's cities. Weird- looking aliens from beyond the stars decide to invade our planet. None of these events, if they ever happened, would surprise horror-movie fans. For years, such moviegoers have enjoyed being frightened by every type of monster Hollywood has managed to dream up, whether it be natural, artificial, or extraterrestrial.…
In Paul Barber’s Vampires, Burial, and Death, he discusses the very early sightings or cases of vampirism, like Andre Paole and Peter Pologojowitz, and, we,as readers get a sense of the core features that make a vampire so interesting. Characteristics such as reanimation, state after death, epidemics and prevention, as described many testimonials, including the two in Barber’s book, are the most fascinating to me. The idea of death epidemics that surrounds the town in each vampire sighting is really thought-provoking. Although this isn’t a direct feature of a vampire, it is something that often is seen in vampire cases.…
The Victorian Era significantly influences the Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula because it instructs the audience on what to follow in order to be deemed acceptable…
What does it mean to be a vampire? Well, aside from the usual craving of blood and the avoiding of sunlight, vampires are depicted in many different ways. Despite vampires sharing the same amount of strength as one another, it is often the case that the all-most powerful vampire in the pack is of the male gender. In addition to such misogyny, the typical vampire tale includes the love of an immortal with a human, usually a female. Vampires are also often seen as somewhat of an anti-hero, misunderstood and looking for redemption in any way they find possible.…
Analysis of Dramatic Meaning in Dracula Dracula, performed by Shake & Stir Theatre Company, examines the 1897 Gothic novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. This production follows Jonathan Harker as he travels to Castle Dracula where he is imprisoned. When Dracula is not satisfied with simply Jonathan, he pursues Jonathan’s love interest, Mina, in a quest for love, but most importantly blood. This production explored the theme of love utilising the gothic conventions of isolation and the ‘Other’. The dramatic elements of space and mood further enhance the dramatic meaning and helped to establish the overall meaning of the performance.…
Bram Stoker employed his novel as means to comment on contemporary ideals, fears, and themes of Victorian society. Although written in the 19th century, Dracula withstands time not only because it paved the way for numerous gothic writers, but also since it remains a relatable tale addressing fears and themes of modern society. Although the illness has victimized people of all centuries, depression and its power has proved to be a constant worry among modern society. Dracula exemplifies a person’s journey through depression by mirroring the manifestation of the illness through the villain’s characterization and power over his victims. Once Dracula claims a victim, his power begins to drain all of their energy and happiness.…
The three vampire sisters are the least of all the known characters but they play a significant role in the fight against foreign intrusion. Much debate has gone on about how the three sisters relate to Dracula, mainly the debate has fallen under two categories. One being they are the brides of the vampire or the most likely choice that they are his offspring. If true that indeed they possess the genes from Dracula than their killings was very important. Evidence comes in when Harker in his sexual trance he describes that all have "the same nose as him."…
In his 1897 gothic novel, Dracula, Bram Stoker defined the modern form of the vampire. His character, Dracula remained popular through the ages, being one of the most popular adaptation source in history. Dracula has created an extraordinary vampire subculture, and an enormous amount of films have been made that feature Count Dracula as it’s main antagonist, or protagonist. However, most adaptations do not include the major characters from the novel, focusing only on the now traditional characteristics of a vampire, created by Stoker. In this essay I will focus on the novel and how different adaptations through the 20th and 21st century differ from it.…
Phenomenon of vampires is highly incorporated in today’s popular culture with a large number of books, films, and TV-series about them emerging every year. Still, many people cannot deny that Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” is an exceptional literary creation that stood at the origins of the cult of vampires. Not only did this Victorian novel, written in 1897, become a landmark piece of gothic literature, but also it defined the contemporary form and image of vampires and paved the way for multiple interpretations in modern culture. Nevertheless, “Dracula” is not just an outstanding horror fiction book. It is also a profound insight into Victorian age – a defining time in the history of the Western world, when so many cornerstones of society began…
In Memory Victor Frankenstein A loss in the community this past weekend as well known scientist Victor Frankenstein died on Friday ,13th Auguest,1733 after contracting severe pneumonia after reports of haven previously fallen through an ice floe while on an expedition in the Artic. Born to the parents of Alphonse and Caroline on Friday, 13th of April, 1968 in Naples, Italy, Victor Frankenstein was oldest of three boys William (Deceased) and Ernest (Deceased) and two adopted sister Elisabeth (Deceased- Wife) and Justine (Deceased). As a child, Victor was seen as a very ambitious and outgoing child.…
The role of the idea of salvation, a religious Christian idea, is critical to the idea of the “undead” - an important aspect of the vampire in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The ideas of vampires are central to Dracula, as all of…
Purpose and questions. This essay has 2 main goals. The first goal that will be concentrated on now is to find the similarities and differences between the two vampire characters Edward Cullen and Count Dracula and how they are portrayed in terms of aspects of behavior, actions, life and appearance. The aim is the following questions: How is Edward Cullen portrayed in contrast to Count Dracula?…
The cover also has an image that is accurate in relation to the content of the book. The author is well known to teach people on how to deal with difficult and compromising situation. As such, this book helps us to identify with the ‘’vampires’’ in our lives. He employs a psychological perspective as well as humor to invoke emotions.…
Count Dracula is a very furtive character. He hides away during the daytime, and refuses to tell Harker where he was. He is also very solicitous when he tells Harker not to write letters about anything other than business. He is clearly concerned about what Harker may try to tell others. He does not want to let Harker go.…