Gothic Elements Of Dracula

Dracula is one of the most influential horror novels of all time. Written in 1897 by Bram Stoker, the novel gained popular and critical acclaim and has influenced almost every facet of entertainment. Being a prime example of old Gothic literature Dracula is written in a constant dark and ominous tone. Dracula is also a epistolary novel meaning it is compromised of journal and diary entries which help enhance the horrifying qualities of the overall novel. The novel begins with a series of letters written by Johnathan Harker, an English real-estate agent who has been sent to Transylvania to counsel the wealthy Count Dracula. During Harker's travels to Dracula's castle he is confronted by multiple omens and warnings, but he dismisses them thinking they are just coincidences . Finally reaching Dracula's estate, Harker is at first …show more content…
While on vacation with Mina, Lucy tells her that she has decided to marry Arthur Holmwood a young rich lord who she is “deeply” in love with. Though Mina is happy for Lucy she begins to tell her friend how worried she is for Johnathan. Mina then records the mysterious arrival of a Russian vessel, containing fifty boxes of earth, but no crew. Shortly after the ships arrival Lucy begins to sleep walk and act strangely, Mina finds two tiny bloody marks on Lucy's neck and suspects the worse. Mina is then called to Budapest where Johnathan has been found and he is evidently suffering from brain fever. While nursing her love Mina decides to marry him as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Lucy's condition continues to worsen, so Holmwood desperately asks his friend Doctor Seward (one of Lucy's former suitors) for help. Due to the nature of her illness Seward calls in his mentor, Dr. Van Helsing. Despite both of their efforts Lucy tragically