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Dracul The Power Of Manipulation In Dracula By Bram Stoker

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Both writers use conventional gothic character types such as vampires and witches who are daunting and retain special abilities in order to accentuate fear, terror and dread on the reader and to also reinforce supernatural elements. In Dracula, Stoker has constructed the character Count Dracula as the epitome of evil with an “astonishing vitality” highlighting his supernatural characteristics of being able to stay youthful and vigorous eternally. He also has the ability to shapeshift into several different forms and has the power of dream manipulation, which enables him to manipulate the dreams of whom he feeds on. In the same way, Abigail possesses the power of manipulation which allows her to falsely accuse characters of indulging in witchcraft
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