Dracula Extension Speech

From the ability to change physical urinate to a family-thirsty nature society has always been morbidly fascinated with the conceit of genus genus genus genus genus Dracula. It has not only seduced literature much(prenominal) as Bram firemans Dracula notwithstanding also infected mainstream music and film industries. galore(postnominal) composers have expanded and appropriated much of the vampire genre such as Francis Ford Coppolas Dracula and Slayers Bloodline. The ideas surrounding vampires has been of best versus evil, the nature of trust and immortality.It is due to these notions which al low-pitched us to assess the optical and literary techniques, and context of these texts where vampires have long grasped the general populations interest. Bram fire fighters Dracula deals with the concept of vampirism in a vitriolic and white view. The main antagonist is seen as a demonic junkie that defied the status quo and attacked the bleak. Stoker purposely uses the technique o f writing the novel in first person of every character reference except for Dracula creating a sense of mystery and foreboding, as the characters and readers themself is uncertain about Draculas true nature. that, the reader is hinted that Dracula is characterised as a sinister ogre by small occurrences such as his feeding of a novel child to the iii vampires where Jonathan recounts, there was a gasp and a low wail, as a half-smothered child I was aghast. This scene in the early chapters of the book highlights the inhumanity of Dracula where Stoker demonstrates that this character is not only evil merely also void of any morals. further in later appropriations, the monster is no longer seen as delicate evil, but in fact has the ability to be more humane.In Coppolas Dracula the opening scenes showcase the creation of Dracula, demonstrating the transition from human to monster. non only does this allow the audience to understand the existence of this monster but also empathise with this creature, blurring the lines between good and evil. However the audience is cool off reminded that Dracula is still an evil monster despite him being abandoned the human capacity of love as he feeds the three vampires a baby and says Yes, I too can love. And I shall love again. patronage this, Slayers Dracula sticks with the original characterisation of Stokers Dracula. The imagery that is used throughout Bloodline heavily coincides with the gothic motifs of vampirism such as Blo11od fests and supernatural nocturnal manifestations such as Night hides and pursuit packs. Both Draculas are also void of human emotions and only want to infect and destroy human go throughs. This is outlined when Stokers Dracula goes to England and attacks the innocent, where he forces mynah bird to become a vampire name of my flesh by drinking his own blood as revenge to the slayers.This cannibalic nature of Dracula attacking the innocent is also portrayed throughout the chorus of Blo odline, Ill kill you and your dreams tonightBleed your death upon me, Let your declension feed my youth. Symbolism is a significant link between Stokers, Coppolas and Slayers Dracula. Stoker and Slayers Dracula represents the anti-Christ, a forbidden entity which engaged readers from the repressed Victorian Era. It is through this symbolization that Dracula is portrayed as a supernatural evil where Stokers Dracula is repelled by any holy relics such as the crucifix.The believed ulterior motives of Dracula is made apparent by Slayers Dracula as he feels Betrayed eternally by God and seeks to see his pain onto others as he chants Ill rip inside your soul, contaminate the world, defying God and son. This strong inclination demonstrates the extent of how evil Dracula is and that his elect actions are done to be the twisted parallel of Gods. In addition, Draculas blood consumption in all three texts acts as a perverse parallel of the Holy Communion as it is gruesomely similar to Ch ristian believers who re-enact the drinking of Christs blood.However Draculas strength comes from consuming battalions blood quite than giving it freely, as Renfield suggests, The blood is the sustenance in an epiphany whilst undertaking his sadistic experiments. This is evident as Stokers and Coppolas Dracula grows stronger as Lucys health continues to deteriorate after his feeding on her. However societys enthrallment is not based purely on the occult of the vampire but rather the more alluring dimension of being immortal. Stokers Dracula represents a creature that does not age nor fall ill, aspects which society today continues to strive to obtain. thereof a duration limit is of no great significance to Dracula as he continues his attacks on turning many innocent people into vampires and in turn, travel to the same curse onto them as he states My revenge has just begun I spread it over centuries and time is on my side. Similarly, Slayers Dracula also deals with the conce pt of immortality where he also feels the desire to attack innocent people as he states I will live unendingly in my veins your eternity. Both these characters are obsessed with turning masses of people into their own kind with the knowledge that immortality comes at a grave rice- a trade up for the soul. This price however is acknowledged by Coppolas Dracula as he cannot bring himself to completely turn Mina due to his feelings for her. This decision allows the audience to empathise with Dracula as he is given a human emotion of compassion where he cannot ease up to let Mina be cursed to live a aliveness of being hated, feared and soulless. This is shown during the scenes when Dracula has cut open his vein for her to drink but stops her as he exclaims Youll be cursed as I amI love you too much to condemn you. Thus the concept of immortality is an object of desire by Mina as she yearns to live eternally with Dracula but this resistance by him allows the audience to encounter th e little good that he has and in turn, demonstrates that societys fascination of immortality should be viewed as a curse rather than blessing. Throughout the synopsis of these texts, it is apparent that the key elements of Dracula are good versus evil, the role of religion and immortality.It is due to these elements which capture our interest in the concept of vampirism where we are continually enticed to delve into the darker realms of an occult and explore the concept of immortality. Stokers Dracula as well as its appropriations effectively portrays the possessive nature of this character where there is a dependency on peoples blood for life as well as the ease of manipulating victims into giving their life force which accounts for the obsessive fascination of Dracula.