Source: Public domain image in the United States.

A screenshot from the film Nosferatu (1922). Count Orlock (nee Count Dracula) sneaking up the stairs.

Source: Public domain image in the United States.
In this module, we’ll continue with Bram Stoker’s Dracula, read and discuss a short article, and watch the classic, silent film Nosferatu. We’ll finalize the idea of how the contemporary vampire got his start, and discuss some of the important secondary characters, including a famous vampire hunter.

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Module Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Discuss the Victorian morals of the time period shown in Dracula

Identify at least three of the traits of secondary characters in vampire literature/film

Identify at least three of the key genre characteristics of vampire literature/film

Course Outcomes

The course outcomes that will be addressed in this module are:

Identify both historical and current approaches to the vampire mythology in literature and film.

Describe the social and cultural depictions of vampires in literature and film.

Please read and cite CH 11 of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Ebook can be found on website: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/excelsior/detail.action?docID=2001608

Watch: Watch Nosferatu (1922) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_zrymCEtfs&feature=youtu.be

The Classic Vampire

In this module, we’ll put together a profile of what the “classic” vampire looks like, and perhaps almost as important, the face of his enemy. We’ll also explore some of the secondary characters that populate the vampire world.

As we touched on in the last module, Bram Stoker’s vision of Count Dracula has served as the model for the classic vampire – shown in countless books and films since he first appeared on the scene back in 1897. But of course, with roots in mythology and folklore, there are hundreds of variations. Click here to read about the history of the vampire in Vampires’ Most Wanted : The Top 10 Book of Bloodthirsty Biters, Stake-wielding Slayers, and Other Undead pp. 1-11 (Copy is attached).

Still, if we were to put together a profile of this vision of a classic vampire, what might he look like? What would be his strengths and weaknesses? Today, we think of him (or her, for that matter) as one of the undead – nearly immortal. A drinker of blood, with superhuman strength, superior night vision, and an aversion to garlic, running water, and holy symbols (the Cross, in particular). Pale skinned, yet strikingly handsome or beautiful, with the ability to mesmerize with his or her eyes or voice. Perhaps we see this creature in a tomb or a castle, with a handy crypt nearby for sleeping in his coffin, and ready to shape shift into the form of a bat or a wolf. These images and ideas form much of the iconic image of the classic vampire. This trailer for the movie Interview with a Vampire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDH7P0qvSMU) is a great example of many of our expectations of what a vampire is, what powers they might have, weaknesses, etc.

But where would the classic vampire be without the vampire hunter? If it is true that we are defined by the quality of our enemies, then is Count Dracula [Video file][03 min 50 sec] defined – perhaps illuminated – by Professor Abraham Van Helsing? Does the man (or woman, as we shall soon see) who hunts the vampire help empower him? For virtually every vampire in a movie or a book, there is a vampire hunter – and often, we see the vampire through the hunter’s eyes. This perspective is critical in understanding our evolving view of the vampire. Are they harmless misunderstood creatures, blood sucking villains, or both? The light through which the main vampire of the movie is seen often determines how we see the hunter — either blood thirsty assassin or the hero of the story ready to battle with the forces of evil. In the modern day version of Van Helsing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS9N8dEdZCQ&feature=related), you can see that he is clearly meant as the reluctant hero bound by duty and fate to complete a task.

Whichever version of vampire or vampire hunter, new stories come to life ignoring much of the gruesome history from which the myth arose. Turning the myth and legend on its head has become a staple in our current vampire tradition, but many of the original themes, such as drinking blood or being unable to appear in sunlight, are kept. So how do you like your vampire, evil soulless monster or misunderstood superhero?

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION BASED ON ABOVE INFORMATION WITH NO LESS THAT 250 WORDS. NO PLAGARISM & MAKE SURE TO CITE SOURCES!!!!
M2D1
Module 2

In this discussion, which focuses on the author’s description of Van Helsing and his representation of the moral view of the time period, please be specific in your responses, and quote from the text to support them. If you use sources outside of the text, please cite them according to the APA style guide. For detailed information on the Victorian period, review the Victorian Web.

A real vampire hunting kit? Check out: Seven Rules of Vampire Hunting for more!

Please answer the question:
In the reading, we see Professor Abraham Van Helsing, perhaps the first and certainly the most famous vampire hunter in both literature and film. In what ways does he represent the Victorian morals of the time period? What tools does he use that establish conventions for the genre? And most importantly, how does he view Count Dracula?

Evaluation Criteria

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting.

M2D2

Module 2

In this discussion, which focuses on the differences between Stoker’s Dracula and the silent film Nosfertu, please be specific in your responses, and quote from the text to support them. If you use sources outside of the text, please cite them according to the APA style guide.

Please answer the question:
Compare and contrast the following characters: Count Orlok and Count Dracula; Professor Bulwar and Prof. Van Helsing; and Ellen and Mina. How are the characters similar and how are they different?

Evaluation Criteria

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting.
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