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Superstition In Dracula

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Bram Stoker's Dracula film conflict between good and evil is one of the novel's major themes. The image of Count Dracula is one of a strong, evil force trying to spread his curse of the dead throughout England. Jonathan Harker, Mina Harker, Lucy Westenra, and Abraham Van Helsing are among the cast of characters who stand against him as the forces of good. To combat Dracula and ultimately vanquish him, they employ their wit, cunning, and bravery. The conflict between science and superstition is a key theme in the film. Van Helsing and the other heroes who resist Dracula combine old beliefs with scientific understanding to overthrow him. For instance, Van Helsing uses garlic and blood transfusions to weaken Dracula, but he also uses incantations and religious symbols to …show more content…

For instance, Mina is finally saved by the males in the group who utilize their strength and knowledge to vanquish Dracula, whereas Lucy is punished for her sexual urges when she falls under Dracula's spell. Overall it's a good film, also an example of gothic horror that addresses significant topics pertaining to good and evil, science and superstition. Also The Twilight Saga is a great vampire movie. The Twilight Saga is fundamentally the love tale of a human girl named Bella Swan and a vampire named Edward Cullen. The inherent perils of falling in love with a creature that consumes human blood are only one of the many challenges that face their relationship. Throughout the entire story, Bella and Edward's love for one another is unwavering and intense. The show also provides a complex portrait of adolescence, especially in its examination of identity and belonging. The difficulties faced by many teenagers as they make the journey from childhood to adulthood are powerfully reflected in Bella's struggle to fit in at her new school and her eventual decision to turn into a vampire

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