In dracula things don't get interesting until the end of Chapter 2. the chapter starts to show a dark and unpleasant horrible feeling that Stoker makes in the novel. Harker’s journal shows you how things change when hes at draculas castle. harker starts to feel like he isn't the house guest he thought he was and feels like he can never leave. stoker didn't make the story of dracula but he made the novel as if he did showing that he could make a gothic story and widening his range of writing.
His novel, Dracula, tells the tale of five people who encounter and have to deal with the evil undead vampire Count Dracula, who terrorizes them and even causes two out of the five to become undead like himself. Thankfully, the group eventually discovers a way to eventually vanquish Dracula once and for all, and by the end of the book they destroy him, preventing him from terrorizing the people of Europe once and for all. Stoker explores several significant themes in this book, including the theme of deception. In Dracula, Stoker uses the theme of deception with the characterization of Dracula,
Everybody knows the classic tale of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It is most famous for its introduction of the character of Count Dracula into both deep-rooted and contemporary literature and media. One critic claimed,” Bram Stoker set the ground rules for what a vampire should be.” It follows the story of Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor who visits Count Dracula in his castle in Transylvania – soon realising that he is being kept as a prisoner. Dracula forms a liking to the character of Lucy which ultimately leads to her death.
In contrast to Dracula, the characters who represent modernity in the novel are portrayed as being out of touch with tradition and vulnerable to the threat posed by the vampire. For example, Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor who is sent to Transylvania to help Dracula purchase an estate in England, is presented as being naive and unprepared for the dangers that he faces. Harker is so focused on the new technology and advancements of the modern world that he fails to recognize the importance of the traditional beliefs and practices that would have protected him from Dracula's influence. This is illustrated in “It is an odd that a thing which I have been taught to regard with disfavour and as idolatrous should in a time of loneliness” where the juxtaposition emphasises his dubiousness in Christianity and the workings of religious items such as the crucifix. Overall, Stoker's "Dracula" expresses his concern about the dangers of the advancement of technology and the loss of tradition in Victorian society.
Bram Stoker's Dracula is filled with interesting symbology and religious comparisons. Dracula is a gothic novel set in late 1800s Britain and Transylvania. Dracula is an epistolary, meaning it is told through a series of journal entries, news clippings, etc. It’s like the written version of found film. Dracula draws from many old myths for its villain and is the basis for the modern vampire.
Bram Stoker’s enduring legacy in shaping our perception of vampires stems from his adept creation of characters and the compelling vampire mythos, which have garnered widespread acceptance and admiration. Stoker's narrative, centered around a vampire from Transylvania haunting Victorian England, has profoundly influenced contemporary vampire lore, shaping our understanding of these mythical creatures. Stoker's ability to twist themes of desire, fear, and morality within "Dracula" adds layers of complexity to the narrative, grabbing readers with its depth and complexity. Count Dracula, with his mesmerizing presence and supernatural prowess, particularly his iconic transformation into a bat, has etched an indelible mark in the minds of people worldwide, serving as the quintessential vampire archetype. " Dracula"’s allure, characterized by his menacing presence and defiance of conservative values, challenged societal norms of the time, leaving an indelible impact on readers (Heidelberger).
Throughout the story, Mina demonstrates the power of women with her strength and wisdom, becoming the key to defeating evil. First of all, Mina's character traits show that she is strong, smart and responsible. At the beginning of the story, her worries and longing for her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, show her deep emotional involvement. As the story develops, when Harker encounters danger in Count Dracula's castle, Mina does not flinch, but actively searches for clues about Harker, showing her tenacity and perseverance.
so you know what it is about before I go in to detail about the theme and conflict. Dracula is written in the form of letters and diary entries from his home in Transylvanian to London. Jonathan Harker a young London solicitor go to Transylvanian to help a rich nobleman that want to go to England. Harker is at first impressed by Dracula but is soon creeped out by
This work depicts a being of grandeur who lures an unsuspecting Jonathan Harker to his castle. Upon arrival, Harker believes that Dracula is an ideal host with the occasional revelation of odd behaviors or practices, but he quickly realizes that Dracula is an ungodly creature that must be stopped (Stoker, 1986 ). After this discovery, Harker also realizes that since his arrival, he has been trapped within the castle walls with no way out except through the front door of the castle (Stoker, 1986 ). After a long series of events ensues that result from Dracula’s actions, the Count is eventually killed for good by acquaintances of Harker’s fiancée (Stoker, 1986
This can even allow the reader to possibly ‘fill in the blanks’ about the unknown character with her own fears, adding to the horror of the novel. Count Dracula’s first appearance takes place in his castle in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania when Jonathan Harker arrives to discuss a real estate transaction. When Harker arrives at the castle, he first hears Dracula approaching in an ominous manner before he actually sees the Count. “I heard a heavy step approaching behind the great door, and saw through the chinks the gleam of a coming light,” Stoker writes, “then there was the sound of rattling chains and the clanking of massive bolts drawn back. A key was turned with the loud grating noise of long disuse, and the great door swung back”.
In the novel Dracula, author Bram Stoker creates a peculiar situation that pushes the main characters to decipher the supernatural from reality. Originally thought of as a myth, Dracula quickly becomes something more than the supernatural. By slowly building the conflict of Dracula himself, Stoker depicts all stages of the change from believing that Dracula is a fictitious character to being face to face with Dracula himself. As he terrorizes the lives of the characters in the novel, they soon come to the realization that Dracula is more than what they formerly believed, and in actuality he is their harsh reality.
One night, Harker is attacked by 3 vampires but Dracula scurries them off telling them that Harker is his. After this event, Harker escapes by climbing the castle walls. Meanwhile, Harker’s Fiancée goes to a shipwreck with a woman named Lucy and find a dead crew with the only surviving thing a dog, which runs off into the forest anyway. Later, Lucy begins to sleepwalk and does so to the cemetery; Mina (Harker’s Fiancée) sees a figure with red eyes leaning over Lucy. Harker then reappears in the city of Budapest with a brain fever; Mina meets up with him as well as Van Helsing, a professor, and tells them that Lucy was bitten by a vampire.
After Jonathan Harker has been in Dracula’s castle for a while he begins to abhor the count. In his journal, he writes about one of his encounters, one in? which he finds Dracula in his place of rest. Jonathan sees the count laying, slightly bloated with a mocking smile. It was at this moment when he realized what he was doing, and the damage he was going to cause to his country.
Kate Chopin wrote about subjects that took place during her lifetime. Many of them still are a part of United States today. In “Desiree’s Baby,” Chopin offers a review of how other’s attitudes affected the racial prejudice in the South. In addition, Chopin likes to explore the status of both those without a family and those of biracial families. Desiree is unlucky enough to end up on the wrong side of both characteristics.
This sheds a light on Dracula as a figure who truly does feel homosexual affection towards Harker. When Harker disobeys Dracula he finds himself in a room where Dracula’s three wives are. Harker journal entry recalling this event describes it in very close details. He describes the women in a very erotic way, saying “I could feel the hot breath on my neck. Then the skin of my throat began to tingle” (Stoker, 48), and the “soft shivering touch of lips.
