Van Helsing

to get rid of her evil spirit Van Helsing: Professor from Holland, smart, very advanced scientist, tries to fix Lucy, helps to fight Dracula, knows about vampires, not just about science, knowledgeable on almost anything, leader of the group, main one trying to destroy Dracula John Seward: Young doctor who works at an insane asylum near Dracula’s recently purchased estate, is in love with Lucy, tries to help her as much as he can when she turns into a vampire, Van Helsing’s student, has one patient

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a classic example of Gothic writing. Gothic writing was very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early centuries, Gothic writing would frighten the audience and it was also used as a style of architecture. Dracula, which was first published in 1897, would definitely cause a shock as there was a supernatural being, roaming around sucking people’s blood by the neck. Gothic literature usually includes vampires, monsters or some type

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21). Throughout history, humans have seen the constant struggle between good and evil. The choices people make assist in defining their character as “good or evil.” How individuals react to certain situations and who they turn to for help also define their true character. For example, around the world society labels individuals because who or what they praise. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity is each judged by the society

to disappear into the woods. Soon after the ship's appearance, Harker’s fiancee, Mina falls ill. Mina is taken to doctor Van Helsing but he is unable to figure out the cause, the only thing he sees are two small marks on her neck. As the doctors talk, mental patient Renfield enters the room. However, he only eats the bugs on the windowsill. As Mina’s condition worsens, Van Helsing calls in Seward, another doctor. After some observation, Seward comes to the conclusion that Mina’s condition has been

symbols in Chapter 11 of Dracula. In Chapter 10, Lucy undergoes multiple blood transfusions and is given an ample supply of garlic bulbs and flowers by Van Helsing to ensure her well-being, but without much explanation on his behalf. Chapter 11 begins with Mrs. Westerna removing the garlic flowers from Lucy’s room overnight, alarming Van Helsing, and leaving Lucy in need of another blood transfusion and rest. Bram Stoker, by way of narrator Lucy Westenra, introduces a serene and healing scene by

More Journal Entries People me To Hayden Brown Dec 15 at 6:37 PM Citation Page Passage Commentary Page 12 “The Count halted, putting down my bags...” This shows how well Dracula treats him as Jonathan first arrives to the estate. Jonathan treats Dracula 's castle as if is a hotel upon first arrival. I find it interesting how quickly he changes his view of the place later in the novel. Page 27 “The castle is a veritable prison, and I am a prisoner!” Jonathan obviously did not know what he was getting

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is analogous to the 1958 movie Horror of Dracula. Dracula, a novel from 1897, is a story of a group of friends who battle for their lives against the curse of the vampire. They fight for peace and clarity, in order to resume their daily lives. The Horror of Dracula, A 1958 film, is a story of two men that unite to save their family from the curse of the vampire. Between both the film and the novel: the overall context, characters, and myths remain similar, however small differences

Van Helsing characterizes Dracula`s brain as a “child`s brain,” and of course, Dracula has his own limitations but, in the fight of the savage against the noble, he is able to render the Englishman, vulnerable and sensitive, qualities that he himself lacks

The famous novel "Dracula" written by Irish writer Bram Stoker in the late XIX century still dominates the minds and imaginations of millions of readers around the world. This book is not the first story to be written about vampires, but it has become a classic of the genre, its standard and was the cause of the world obsession with "vampire" theme. "Ugly" and terrible desire frightens the modern reader. Wide public interest in horror literature says that the ugly aesthetics became a kind of symbol

John Harker travels to Transylvania to finish a real estate deal with Count Dracula. As Harker nears the castle, the locals warn him about Dracula, calling him a “vampire” in different languages. Ignoring the warnings, Harker continues to the castle to find Dracula to be a nice man, but after a few days Harker realizes he is a prisoner and cannot leave the castle. He then realizes Dracula has is a vampire with supernatural powers, even finding that there are three female vampires working with him