Have you ever got yourself in a tough situation? If so, what did you do or what would you do? The author of the novel “Dracula”, Bram Stoker, provides an example of how a person in a predicament should not let him or herself be engulfed by fear and helplessness; this is done through the use of characterization. When you let yourself to be overcome by fear and helplessness, your mind can not be able to think straight.…
Despite Mina’s lack of friends the death of Lucy was her motivation to defeat Dracula; well as protecting innocent people. These motivations were selfless and show her caring nature. In contrast the Mina portrayed in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was motivated by more selfish incentives. In addition to wanting to protect people, Mina Harker sought revenge on Dorian Gray; she wanted to personally kill him for his betrayal. The Mina shown in the film is a more complex and flawed character compared to the altruistic woman in the…
When Lucy gets killed, Dracula’s next target was Ms. Mina Murray. Mina was a tougher goal because she was indeed stronger than Lucy, psychically and mentally. After then men found out Mina was next on Dracula’s list, they did everything they could to protect her, even if they meant leaving her in a room while they went off to hunt down Dracula. However, Mina would not tolerate it, she felt as required in the group as all the other men, even though she was scared of becoming a vampire, she was strong, and the other men appreciated her brains, beauty, and “angelic” features. Which inspired them to be even more protective of Mina and they worked hard together to make sure nothing happened to her.…
A comic book generally consists of a system of related panels with images that may or may not incorporate text in order to tell a story. Unlike a traditional novel, a comic book is able to incorporate certain visual elements of rhetoric. These elements of rhetoric range from, but are not limited to, motion lines and visual perspective, to color intensity and the style of the font chosen to print the lettering in. These elements of rhetoric all work together in order to more effectively tell the story or fulfill the comic's purpose.…
When Lucy becomes ill, Arthur is devastated. He asks his friend, Dr. Seward, for help, even though he knows that Dr. Seward is also in love with Lucy. Dr. Seward calls in an expert, Van Helsing. When Van Helsing tells Art how serious Lucy 's condition is, Arthur 's response is, 'What can I do? ... Tell me, and I shall do it.…
Similar to Jack, Roger also changes from a somewhat civilized to a bloodthirsty boy, arguably even worse than Jack. Unlike Jack, he has no intentions of actually being a leader, he simply enjoys hurting people. Roger can be compared to some of the most evil and terrifying people that ever walked on this earth. Even though he is only a child, he is the beginning of something evil, an evil that this world has not seen since Vlad Dracula was alive. Vlad just like Roger was living in an uncivilized society which made it possible for their evil to surface.…
The film opens up with a flashback to 1462, where Dracula’s story as a Romanian knight is told. This flashback actually connects back to the book where Jonathan Harker writes in his journal that Dracula tells him about his family’s history. This includes the Szekelys fight and defeat of the Turks. But the film’s flashback also adds in the love story motif between Dracula and Elisabeta that is not present in the novel. This romance travels throughout the entire of the film, where Mina turns into the resurrected soul of Dracula’s lost love.…
In the novel Frankenstein, Marry Shelly definitely shows the influence of the Romantic Period. One of the most important features of the novel is the way in which the creature convinces Frankenstein to comply with his request in Chapter 17. Throughout the better part of their exchange, the creature's tone is reasonable in the extreme: in fact, his desire for a companion seems almost noble. In this way, he will divest himself of his longing for violence and revenge, and lead a blameless life. By aligning his maliciousness with his misery, he is implicitly blaming Frankenstein for what he has become: such an accusation, however, is effective in evoking the sympathy of both Victor and the reader.…
Dracula and Wuthering Heights: Did They Conform? Both the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and Dracula by Bram Stoker conform to the societal norms of their time but not in a direct way. The characters in Wuthering Heights like Catherine for example, do make decisions like marrying Edgar Linton instead of Heathcliff which is a reasonable decision as she wants to keep her status and be rich. The characters in Dracula, especially the females, conform to society as they do not meddle in other people’s business and the men go out to work.…
Victor's personality in the beginning and in the end shifted. He went from being curious and full of wonder to regret and guilt. The words used in the book gave lots of detail of how the character was feelings, you also had to read between the lines sometimes. It all depends in how you choose to interpret the words.…
He admires his appearance, character and health. He describes this in the opening pages through his letters to Elizabeth by saying “I must say also a few words to you, my dear cousin, of little darling William. I wish you could see him, he is very tall of his age, with sweet laughing blue eyes, dark eyelashes, and curling hair. When he smiles, two little dimples appear on each cheek, which are rosy with health”. This could therefore mean he wants William dead?…
The classic gothic, horror novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was the inspiration behind the film “The Bride of Frankenstein”, which narrated a story of the “monster’s” life after the original book. In the film, Frankenstein’s monster finds himself misunderstood and lonely, causing him to force Dr. Frankenstein to create him a man-made human bride. In most horror stories and movies, the main character is most likely a monster, however, in the film “The Bride of Frankenstein”, to me, the monster was clearly not the main character, who everyone in the film called a monster. According, to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word “monster” has many definitions; one of them being “a powerful person or thing that cannot be controlled and that…
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Movie Review The Bride of Frankenstein by James Whale was a very interesting take on the classic story. It continues with the original story of the Monster and his maker Frankenstein, with similar themes as the first installment. The biggest theme that it centralizes around, is the idea that the monster needs a friend, or mate as the title might give away, a bride. In this movie, the monster got his wish, and more.…
Until the man she loved knows the truth and ends her everlasting life. When Lucy is presented in the novel she is described as having, “sweet purity” and “loveliness”, along with the simplicity behind her wearing white. Wearing white gives the impression of innocence and so does the, “beautiful color” in her cheeks as she is blushing. She is portrayed as being very vulnerable and gives men in the novel a reason to have desire for her. In a letter wrote to Mina, Lucy asks, “Why can't they let a girl marry three men, or as many as want her, and save all this trouble?”…
Summary: In “(Un)safe Sex: Romancing the Vampire,” professional copywriter Karen Backstein, explores the interest of vampire movies in the 21st century and changes made to keep the genre relevant. Backstein believes society and humankind are evolving and rapidly changing, vampires are also evolving so that they can survive and continue to interest people in popular culture. Modern vampires, Backstein notes, work to control their impulses so as not to harm the ‘heroine’, who is strong, resourceful, and smart (38). In her essay, Backstein begins by explaining what exactly vampires in popular culture have become.…