Abraham Van Helsing

clear by the end of the novel that each of the characters that built upon have worked to give the reader a clear picture of the monster that is Dracula. The majority of characters that add to the narrative are English, with the exception of Dr. Van Helsing. Looking at Dracula from the perspectives given, why was Dracula such a large threat, and how did this threat work to find its way into the genre of horror, where Dracula set itself as such a major influence on the tradition? The first thing…

Seward’s diary from 7th of September is about Dr. Van Helsing examining Lucy due to her illness. Quickly, he concludes that she needs a blood transfusion and Dr. John Seward voluntarily chooses himself to be the blood donor because he is much younger than Van Helsing. Out of nowhere, Lucy’s fiancé, whose name is Arthur Holmwood, shows up ending with fulfilling the blood transfusion. Shortly after the blood transfusion, Lucy looks better, but Dr. Van Helsing discovers the two, red marks at her…

It proves that mortal creatures are capable of creating immortal inventions that will last for generations. Stoker emphasises that feature of the genre by letting Van Helsing and Seward help Lucy with fancy-at-that-times blood transfusions, or making the doctor travel with “the vehicle of the future” - train. Modern technology is there to show Victorian era’s love for conspicuous consumption and grandiose events, such…

Shadow of the Vampire portrays the adaptation of Nosferatu especially the intentions dedication of the director, Murnau. Murnau requires acting methods that are extreme and sometimes deadly in order to achieve an immortal film, one that will be remembered and live forever. The physical film and camera are symbols of immortality that will kill the characters, like a vampire. The beginning of the film, Shadow of the Vampire, is the portrayal of the creation of the famous horror movie, Nosferatu,…

Furthermore, she is responsible for writing a large portion of the epistolary novel, in addition to storing the documents produced by the other characters in their pursuit of Count Dracula. She is certainly a paragon in the novel, for she dazzles Van Helsing with her wisdom and is certainly a worthy complement to the scientist — yet her qualities are played down in order to fit in with the gendered expectations not only imposed by Victorian society, but also by the men who surround her during…

“It’s the little things that are vital. Little things make big things happen” (by john wooden), I agree with this quote by Mr. Wooden. I may not be related to vampires, but it is true little things the vampires do help our humanity. It has created believer to keep believing in science fiction. By having the power of the underdog, it has created a new culture, fear, and monsters. Vampire literature has changed dramatically over the centuries. The old vampire is a blood-thirsty, emotionless…

Damon was a 19th-century figure when he was only twenty-four .He is the eldest son of the family Salvatore.In 1864,he was fell in love with a mysterious woman that her name was Katherina Petrova.When he knew his beloved woman was a vampire,he willingly changed for her.Then he became a vampire.Now he is 173 years old. 145 years since, he has been deeply in love with Katherina Petrova.When he knows he has been in use by her and she had never loved himself,his heart is broken and he was…

Creatures of the Night From feared creatures of the night to romantically misunderstood, vampires have been a widely popular character in modern fiction. The characteristics have changed to a less frightening monster who is tormented with living for eternity versus the blood thirsty creature who haunts the dark and empty streets for unsuspecting victims. Vampire myths were part of European civilization since the Dark Ages. Science was a new concept and everyone turned to religion or the…

When filming and writing literature began to be popular there has always been an issue with women sexuality. Throughout the years, it has been proven women use their sexuality as a manipulated power to control men and women. In the sense of an alien and monster elements the sexuality encounter of uncontrollable creatures that show an inspiration of its own kind. In Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, women sexuality reflects a behavior in Victorian England. Women are betrayed which led them to a…

There are questions which have engaged human societies since the beginning of recorded history. One of the biggest myths is life itself, and, concomitantly, what happens with the body and soul after death. Various mythological creatures have served as attempts to answer the latter of the two problems. Almost every culture has its own kind of 'vampire', although most of them would not be recognized as such by modern readers. The origin of the vampire myth is ambiguous, but some scholars have…