Analysis Of Dracula

Today, the term “vampire” conjures up images of a hair-raising creature. The aristocratic attire, familiar widow’s peak, pale skin, and two prominent fangs protruding from its mouth are among many of the traits commonly associated with this being. The vampire infiltrates popular culture on many fronts: costume stores frequently feature the stereotypical garb each year around Halloween, while television shows like True Blood, movies such as the Twilight series, and books including Vampire Academy all work to solidify the role of this blood sucking monster in modern society. The vampire is not a new creation, however. Its history is rich, going back much further than 1897, the year in which Bram Stoker published his famed novel Dracula. The vampire’s roots trace back to Slavic folklore, and Jan Louis Perkowski devoted a significant amount of time as a scholar researching how the vampire evolved from its classical role as a demon to what it is today. Perkowski is a Professor Emeritus of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Virginia, and this paper will use an outline derived from a part of his research. This outline is specifically designed for analysis of vampire folklore, and will be used to examine Tod Browning’s Dracula: 1. Information Sources: Dracula (1931).
2. Country and Region: Transylvania.
3. Name: Count Dracula.
4. Origin: Not explicitly stated in the movie, fuses blood with mortals to create slaves. 5. Detection:
Castle Dracula is situated within the Carpathian Mountains, and to approach, one must journey through the Borgo Pass. The castle itself is secluded from other inhabited regions within the country, and is a run down abode, full of cobwebs, crumbling walls, and other signs of decay. Dracula is not the only resident within the walls of the castle though. Three wives and a variety of large rodents dwell alongside the