dracula characters

Question 1

Dr Seward

Answer 1

head of insane asylum
works with van helsing to help lucy
tracks dracula down from England to Romania
His interviews provide exposition to the lore of vampirism; his is a perspective that is purely scientific and psychoanalytical
Dr. Seward to confront the problem using his intellect, but as each attempt with the rational fails, he is driven further to confronting the illogical

Question 2

Arthur Holmwood

Answer 2

lucys finacee
stabs lucy in heart to free her of vampirisim
lucy can only be safe when no longer forced to live as an undead
Holmwood’s aristocratic heritage is important because it positions him in direct contrast to Count Dracula and shows that not everyone with a title and hereditary position is evil.

Question 3

renfield

Answer 3

insane man in asylum
showcasing an escalating timeline of the eclectic and viscerally shocking signs of vampiric contamination.
Renfield differs significantly from Dracula; he is presented as mad, where Dracula is refined
a clear pathology of vampire power

Question 4

quincey morriss

Answer 4

contrasts with the varying classes and educations of the European characters
only character to not keep a written record,
Morris represents a traditional view of masculinity for the time period that differs from those of Dr. Seward and Arthur Holmwood.