The novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from. It is not immediately clear for what offense dracula must obtain revenge, but the most convincing answer comes in the opening chapters, when dracula relates the proud but. Swales an old man who befriends lucy and mina at whitby, site of the landing of count dracula s ship. Newman creates a fascinating world that blends not only his own characters e. Dracula is a classic tale of gothic horror by written by the irish author bram stoker and published in 1897. Count dracula although hes the star of the show and the titular characterstoker didnt name this book harker, we really dont get a lot of intel into our main man. Terms in this set 10 count draculaa nobleman vampire who lives in transylvaniaposes as a business man can change into different forms and control the weather powerless in the daylighthas to be invited into someones home. It consisted of three 45minute segments, and thus was the screen adaptation of dracula with the longest running time count dracula began with jonathan harker saying goodbye to mina murray now lucy westenras sister. In his mortal life, dracula had authority and wealth. Its been eleven years since the great count dracula took esmeralda in. Harker begins the novel as a member of the professional class but, due to the sudden death of his benefactor, ends it as a member of the nobility. In appearance, count dracula is described as being a tall old man, clean.
Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker, famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula. The popular conception of dracula runs the gamut from horrific vampire to comic relief like grandpa on the tv show the munsters. He is also chiefly in charge of the strategy of tracking down count dracula. This gives us an interesting first hand insight into all of the characters as they discover and experience the horror of count draculas actions. Novels adapted into radio programs novels adapted into television programs novels. The novel also explores the breakdown of social control through sex.
He has lived for centuries by sucking blood from living people. We will look at the sometimes contradictory aspects of her character, as. In his definitive biography on lugosi, the count, writer arthur lennig wrote that universal spent a considerable sum on the giant sets for draculas transylvanian castle and british abbey. Bela lugosi aka dracula nobody knows why bram stoker chose this fifteenth century romanian prince as a model for his fictional character. Some aspects of the character are believed to have been inspired by the 15thcentury wallachian. Whilst mina is incredibly feminine, she is described by van helsing as having a mans brain, which contrasts what would have been a common perception of women at the time. Despite the fact that he is actually seen on only a few of the approximately four hundred pages of the novel, his presence constantly pervades the entire work. When you think of the famed vampire nobleman count dracula. Anno dracula is set in a world subsequent to the events of bram stokers dracula. Even though bram stokers dracula is set at the end of the 19th century, count dracula s story begins much earlier. The heroes defeat count dracula by combining modern science with knowledge of vampire legends, which restores order to society. It is my contention that stoker was not, as many think, inspired by accounts of vlad the impaler to create the character of count. Van helsing also establishes a criminal profile on dracula in order to better understand his.
Despite its budgetary flaws and gritty cinematic approach, jess francos count dracula is a welcome departure from the hammer dracula series and certainly one of the most atmospheric. This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about dracula across 22 indepth pages. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to relocate. Count dracula article about count dracula by the free. But finding and saving vlads older sister is just the beginning of a long stream of conflicts, with esme determined to face them. Count dracula is the title character and main antagonist of bram stokers 1897 gothic horror novel dracula.
Dracula he is the vampire who has been undead for several hundred years and. The real dracula about whom we know much more than stoker ever did was not a count, nor was he a vampire or ever associated with vampires. In this version of the dracula tale, based on the novel by bram stoker, englishman jonathan harker played by john van eyssen poses as a librarian and takes employment with the elegant and seductive yet lethal count dracula christopher lee, ostensibly to record his vast book collection but in reality read more. He is a doctor of medicine, member of the royal college of surgeons, licentiate of the kings and queens college of physicians, ireland, etc. Count dracula character article about count dracula. Count draculas physical appearance is provided by jonathan harker in the may 5th entry in his journal, which is found in chapter 2of bram stokers 1897 gothic horror novel, dracula harker, a. When she is in this state, she is meant to demonstrate the threat of female desire, along with the 3 weird sisters that.
Dracula character analysis by cassey covington on prezi. Count dracula, the titular character and antagonist of the novel. We do not know much about the early life of count dracula. A corpse during the day, he comes to life at night. Although hes the star of the show and the titular characterstoker didnt name this book. It wasnt until he came across documents during his research at the british museum that novelist bram stoker found the man who would serve as the perfect foundation for his classic gothic horror character, count dracula source. Dracula is a transylvanian military leader voivode, or commander and nobleman who somehow survives physical death but requires human blood to sustain his supernatural youth and strength. He is the transylvanian count for whom the book is named. Remember that the general public only believes that count dracula is a mythic character of the 15 th century and the his modern exploits are fictional only. Characters character list count dracula a centuriesold vampire and transylvanian nobleman, count dracula inhabits a crumbling castle in the carpathian mountains. Further into the book, she is turned into a vampire by count dracula. Jonathan is an english solicitor who travels to transylvania in order to consult with dracula. Count dracula is the main character of the hotel transylvania franchise, voiced by adam sandler. Dracula he is the vampire who has been undead for several hundred years and keeps his vitality by sucking blood from live victims.
A count living in a castle in the carpathian mountains, near presentday romania or transylvania, dracula is a member of an ancient family of warriors, some of whom fought against the huns, the turks, and read full character analysis. The vampire count leaves his transylvanian home to wreak havoc across the world. Having already been identified worldwide for his vampire roles, christopher lee took a break from the ongoing hammer films dracula series to play the character closer to what bram stoker depicted. With louis jourdan, frank finlay, susan penhaligon, judi bowker. He is also depicted in the novel to be the origin of werewolf legends. It was recognized that count dracula had a great knowledge about magic and alchemy. Superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, endurance, shapeshifting, he has the ability to transform into a variety of animals or into monsters, soul manipulation, can summon many fireballs, huge swathes of hellfire, and flaming meteors. With christopher lee, herbert lom, klaus kinski, maria rohm. Jonathan is the first character we meet in the novel, but hes hardly the most interesting. Van helsing a dutch professor, described by his former pupil dr. He was probably as alchemist, a statesman or even a soldier. The character of count dracula in dracula from litcharts.
Count dracula within stood a tall man, clean shaven save for a long white moustache, and clad in black from head to foot. He is depicted as being the embodiment of an ordinary and stereotypical gentleman of the victorian era. Character profile for patrick hennessey from dracula page 1. Character count dracula final fantasy xiv, the lodestone. Beneath a veneer of aristocratic charm, the count possesses a dark and evil soul. The two draculas have become greatly confused in many peoples minds. Although one of the worlds most powerful vampires, he has nevertheless decided to keep a low profile. What dracula really looks like, according to police composite software. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Count dracula is the title character of bram stokers 1897 gothic horror novel dracula. This opportunity came in 1969 when he went to spain to appear as the count in a. Characters count dracula late in the novel, when dracula escapes from van helsing and company at his piccadilly house, the count declares, my revenge is just begun. After the film was completed, the castle set remained standing and was still being used more than ten years later.
Harker is engaged to a young schoolmistress named mina murray. Count dracula s physical appearance is provided by jonathan harker in the may 5th entry in his journal, which is found in chapter 2of bram stokers 1897 gothic horror novel, dracula harker, a. Dracula is said to be the vampiric reincarnation of vlad iii, romanian medieval lord that ruled over wallachia. Stoker 17 this quote reveals jonathan harkers first impression towards dracula. Police composite software makes realistic portraits of literary characters. Count dracula television pop culture c ount dracula 1977 was a madefortelevision coproduction of the british broadcasting company and american public television. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from. Cute count dracula vampire cartoon character digital painting. Anycount is a word count, character count, and line count.
Character profile for lucy westenra from dracula page 1. Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker. His journals record the essential facts of his journey from bistritz to the borgo pass, where he is met by count draculas carriage, as well as recording the facts of his arrival and stay at the castle dracula. A count living in a castle in the carpathian mountains, near presentday romania or transylvania, dracula is a member of an ancient family of warriors, some of whom fought against the huns, the turks, and other invaders in central europe in the middle ages. Characteristics character background image role in novel role in novel van helsing characterization weakscared i rushed up and down the stairs, trying every door and peering out of every window i could find. And four years since ingrid wreaked havoc on stokely. It introduced the character of count dracula and established many. Vlad tepes pronounced tepish, a 15thcentury prince from the dark, forested mountains of eastern europe was his inspiration. He is considered to be both the prototypical and the archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction. This lesson will analyze mina murrayharker in bram stokers dracula.
An effect which was not lessened by the fact that it seemed as cold as icemore like the hand of a dead than a living man. Otherwise he is a character for a powerful mystic campaign with player characters made for at least 450 hps. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. It wasnt until he came across documents during his research at the british museum that novelist bram stoker found the man who would serve as the perfect foundation for his classic gothic horror character, count. This film works against the hammer formula in ways that ive always found more memorable and interesting than lees other dracula pictures.
Dracula, going by an inversion of his name, alucard, serves as the main character of the anime and manga series hellsing and hellsing ultimate where he serves integra hellsing, abrahams greatgranddaughter, as an antivampire warrior devoted to. Hotel transylvania is the most recent animated film that includes count dracula s character. Count dracula is a 600yearold vampire who has emigrated to britain from transylvania with his two children, vlad and ingrid, to escape a torchwielding angry peasant mob. After the text count is completed, results are displayed in the table. Count dracula, a grayhaired vampire who regains his youth by dining on the blood of maidens, is pursued in london and transylvania by professor van helsing, jonathan harker and quincey morris after he victimizes them and their loved ones.
Sesame streets the count plush beanievintage 1997 tyco 8 inch plush toysesame street characterjim hensons muppetscount dracula ruralroutethrift 5 out. Renfield a huge, lumbering, fiftynineyearold madman who is a patient of dr. It consisted of three 45minute segments, and thus was the screen adaptation of dracula with the longest running time. Dracula marvel comics version vampire character profile. Characterization and conflicts of dracula by keri pirtle on prezi. The count bears a noticeable resemblance to bela lugosi as dracula in voice and appearance, but the character has never been specifically labeled as a vampire. Dracula characters from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. The queer heritage of bram stokers dracula is explored in the show to some. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to relocate. Even though bram stokers dracula is set at the end of the 19th century, count draculas story begins much earlier. Dracula is a fantasy character created by the irish author bram stoker, who used him as the main protagonist of the novel dracula.