Dracula Revealed: A Narrative Fiction

In Stoker’s novel, Dracula, as we read we begin to understand the many types of personalities within Dracula. We can’t quite seem to figure out which characteristic best suits him, so it’s a novel that has to be read thoroughly in order to find out. Dracula’s task in the novel seems to be quite easy, but even with it being so easy his character is of great importance. The novel begins in a weird manner, as it is hard to comprehend what is fully happening. I can see how easy it is to get lost in reading this book because it seems to run all over the place at times in terms of the events of the novel. In this essay I will explain how Dracula is seen in a metaphorical point of view as well as his representation and what he exactly stands

Vampire is "a bloodsucking ghost that come back from dead person believed to come from the place where a body is buried and wander about by night sucking the blood of people asleep and causing their death." Before vampires were seen as evil monsters and creatures humans must fear. However, now, vampires have become an "famous popular culture and fascination among teens around the world"  This art has increased vampire large groups of fans this way resulting to the creation of many fan clubs and social organizations, whether online or not.

Batman beats the Joker. Spiderman banishes the Green Goblin. For centuries story tellers have used the basic idea of good beats bad to guide their tales. Stories of blood sucking, human possessions and other tales have been passed down generations and vary between cultures. Among the creators of the famous protagonists is, Bram Stoker, the creator of Dracula. This fictional character was soon to be famous, and modified for years to come into movie characters or even into cereal commercials. But the original will never be forgotten; a story of a group of friends all with the same mission, to destroy Dracula. The Count has scared many people, from critics to mere children, but if one reads betweens the line, Stoker’s true message can be

“You know I don’t want you to join the Reds, but I can't stop you if that's what you choose to do.” She yawned. It was 2am.

"Ava... Ava." I hear my name being called and I groan at the intrusion of my sleep. I turn over to my side and bring the blankets up, covering my face completely from the morning sun.

Protagonist: The protagonist in the book Dracula is Mina Murray Harker. Mina is Jonathan Harker’s fiancé and is Lucy's best friend. Jonathan Harker is the traveling sales agent, Lucy is Dracula first victim. In the end Lucy is then victimized by Dracula herself.

"The early universe, really early universe, before the time lords even. That's a generation 1 star!" he said pointing to the sun in the sky. "This is one of the first planets."

His knowledge of culture, of “the story of his race,” also highlights his modernity; Dracula is an educated, cultured man who would have been thought to in turn be moral. Dracula’s aristocratic heritage, wealth, and aspiration for knowledge make him quite the modern man, however Harker’s discovery to his imprisonment causes the reader to question Dracula’s image and realize the earlier cues and clues.

"All I need is the stars," Victor said. "And besides, you still think about things too much."

"Well I got it from a store in Nashville, and i can buy or give you this one if you want." I told her.

In Dracula the meaning of the work is grasped through death. With each death more and more of the literary meaning is illuminated. Mr. Swales, a superstitious old fisherman who is also wise. Swales' contribution to the story is to 'set the scene' for Mina and Lucy by giving them information about occurrences

In everyday life, as in literature, there will always be an opposing force to evil. In the novel “Dracula,” by Bram Stoker, Professor Van Helsing acts as Dracula’s main antagonist. An antagonist is the character who acts against the main character, which increases the conflict of the story and intensifies the plot. Through the use of theme, characterization and specific events, the author shows readers how Dr. Van Helsing effectively fits the role of Dracula’s most threatening adversary.

While the character of Renfield is ostensively extraneous to the central plot of Dracula, he fulfils an important role in Stoker’s exploration of the central themes of the novel. This paper will examine how Renfield character is intertwined with the three central themes of invasion, blood and otherness. Firstly, through Renfield’s inner struggle we learn that he is ‘not his own master’ (Stoker, 211). The theme of invasion is revealed by the controlling and occupying powers of Count Dracula. Secondly, the reoccurring theme ‘the Blood is the Life’ (Stoker, 121), is portrayed throughout the novel and has been interpreted through Stoker’s character Renfield. Then finally, a look at the social construction of the ‘other’

This quote by Ram Dass may be used to describe Dracula and its suspenseful, powerful, and blood-sucking components but can also be used to describe the author Bram Stoker and the character’s outlook on life. Jonathan Harker, the protagonist of the beginning of the story, travels to Transylvania. He finds himself at a castle owned by the pale and suspicious gentleman named

Then Lupov's eyes snapped open. "You're thinking we'll switch to another sun when ours is done, aren't you?"