Bram Stoker’s Dracula expressed the nature of good and evil. The protagonist, Jonathan Harker, a realtor, was sent to the castle of Transylvania to complete a transaction with the antagonist, Count Dracula, an evil vampire, so he can move to England. What Harker did not know was that Dracula had a plan for world domination.
Christian redemption was shown in many ways throughout the book. Very early in the book, Harker was making his journey to Dracula’s castle until he was stopped by the townspeople and gave him crucifixes. Those were a way to show that Christian objects promised protection from evil. The communion wafers that were used multiple times throughout the book also showed protection. An example of this was when an expert on vampires, Van Helsing, dropped the holy wafers into the tomb of Dracula to ensure that he may never return.
The theme of Christianity throughout the novel was also present in the battle of good versus evil. The most prominent example of this was when holy water burned Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray, on her forehead. …show more content…
He being a satanic figure was revealed by his consumption of blood, and is most evidently shown by his physical form. He had long sharp fangs, red fiery eyes and pointed ears. He had many abilities that Christians award strictly to God. For example, Dracula can control animals and the weather, as well change form. It is in his horrific actions that were realized that he embodies the opposite of the Christian Lord, or Christ. Christians deem that the consumption of God’s body and blood through communion will give them everlasting life with God in heaven. Dracula consumes blood in order to remain undead and have strength. This action not only illustrates the opposition of the two figures in purpose -one gives and one takes but also shows that Dracula is bypassing God and going to humans for his restoration in life after death. Dracula thus shuns God as the supplier of
Christian redemption was shown in many ways throughout the book. Very early in the book, Harker was making his journey to Dracula’s castle until he was stopped by the townspeople and gave him crucifixes. Those were a way to show that Christian objects promised protection from evil. The communion wafers that were used multiple times throughout the book also showed protection. An example of this was when an expert on vampires, Van Helsing, dropped the holy wafers into the tomb of Dracula to ensure that he may never return.
The theme of Christianity throughout the novel was also present in the battle of good versus evil. The most prominent example of this was when holy water burned Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray, on her forehead. …show more content…
He being a satanic figure was revealed by his consumption of blood, and is most evidently shown by his physical form. He had long sharp fangs, red fiery eyes and pointed ears. He had many abilities that Christians award strictly to God. For example, Dracula can control animals and the weather, as well change form. It is in his horrific actions that were realized that he embodies the opposite of the Christian Lord, or Christ. Christians deem that the consumption of God’s body and blood through communion will give them everlasting life with God in heaven. Dracula consumes blood in order to remain undead and have strength. This action not only illustrates the opposition of the two figures in purpose -one gives and one takes but also shows that Dracula is bypassing God and going to humans for his restoration in life after death. Dracula thus shuns God as the supplier of