Anti-Christianity is a major reoccurring theme throughout Bram Stoker's Dracula. The novel portrays Anti-Christian values and beliefs, through one of its characters. Dracula one of the main characters in the novel is used to take on the characteristics of the Anti-Christ. Stoker uses many beliefs from the Christian religion to display numerous amounts of Anti-Christian values, superstitious beliefs of the protection towards evil, and to compare and contrast the powers of God with those of Dracula. It is a theme that is used throughout the entire book. There are many ways that Bram Stoker's character Dracula can be considered the Anti-Christ, mostly because of the showing of Anti-Christian values and abuses of the Christian religion.
In chapter one as Jonathan Harker is traveling to Castle Dracula he is met by several people who give him a crucifix when he tells them where he is heading. One superstition is that a rosary will protect you from all evil, and in this novel the evil is Dracula. This rosary protects him when Jonathan cuts himself shaving the next day and Dracula lunges for his throat, but stops when he sees the crucifix around Jonathan's neck. .
Later in the book it discusses how you can defend yourself from Dracula and other vampires by the possession of a crucifix or practically any consecrated item from the Christian religion can be used to save you from the attack or presence of a vampire. .
Another example of one of the superstitious acts is later in the book when Van Helsing uses a Host to prevent Dracula from entering his coffin or when he makes a "Holy Circle" with the Hosts to keep vampires out and to keep Mina safe. All of these are examples in which some forms of Christian beliefs are used to prevent the attack of Dracula. .
Dracula has several powers that the Christian's believe no one but God could control. For instance, Dracula can control the weather, wild, or unclean animals, he can change form, and has the power of "necromancy".
Meanwhile, Dracula is the exact opposite. The goals of the protagonists in Dracula are to rid the world of the evils of Dracula. ... The protagonists know that Dracula will put up a good fight, but they unlike Dracula "have resources of science" to aid them through their treacherous journey (282). ... Whilst they played wits against [Dracula]" (339). ... An extremely strong man can hold him, but Dracula cannot be hurt. ...
Dracula who is representative of the evil, demonstrates all seven of the deadly sins. His pride, greed, lust, and wrath lead Dracula to commit immoral and evil acts. For example one of Dracula's evil pursuits involves the manipulation of Dr. ... Dracula takes advantage of the unstable and insane man. ... As soon as Reinfield begins to trust Dracula, Dracula abuses his trust....
Vlad Dracula Everyone has heard of the horror character Dracula, it has been immortalized in print and film. ... (...Real Prince Dracula, N. pag.) ... (...Real Prince Dracula, N. pag.) ... (...Dracula the Impaler, N. pag,) Dracula was both feared and idolized by his people. ... (...Dracula the Impaler, N. pag.)...
Dracula and Jesus? Count Dracula has many similarities to Jesus Christ throughout Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. ... Jesus ascended into heaven and Dracula vanished from the earth. ... The only way to be saved is for Dracula to be killed. ... In the novel Dracula there is no solid proof that Dracula ever existed because we never see him. ...
Once the blood supply is exhausted Dracula will age infinitely into a pale reflection of his former self. ... Dracula can achieve an unchanging form for a very long time but not forever. ... Finally, the vampires that are created by Dracula do not have the freedom to do anything Dracula himself does not wish them to do. ... Dracula prevents the three lady vampires from feeding on Jonathan and gives him to them only after Dracula has no more use for him "how dare you touch him, any of you?" ... The restriction of freedom however does not only extend from Dracula to his subordinates, Dracul...
The movie 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' is an appropriation of the book 'Dracula', written by Bram Stoker. ... This creates Dracula as a figure to be pitied, and even loved. Dracula's character in the novel is extremely flat: he kills, feeds, and walks the earth as one of the 'undead'. ... Conversely, Dracula's character in the movie is extremely multi-faceted. ... Furthermore, the book sees Dracula killed to save mankind, whereas in the movie, Dracula is killed by Mina to save Dracula himself, and restore him from the 'undead' as an act of Mi...
Duality in Bram Stoker's Dracula. ... Bram Stoker has created Dracula to stand for all the negative forces, treachery, and evil. ... Anti-Christianity is a major reoccurring theme throughout Bram Stokers Dracula. ... In many ways Dracula is represented as the essence of evil. ... Dracula uses many biblical references and shows a true resemblance between Dracula and anti-Christian beliefs. ...
A chief reoccurring theme throughout Bram Stoker's Dracula is religion. ... Dracula seems to be as old as religion itself. ... Dracula thus shuns God as the supplier of life. ... Dracula's role of anti-Christ is made obvious by Stoker's use, or better yet, creation, of superstition throughout Dracula. Stoker also has Dracula use many biblical references to more closely tie the two entities (God and Dracula). ...
