#& mina harker

[lucky-candle]

This is so well put. Also there is another instance of this. When Dracula starts targeting Lucy and the crew is beggining to understand what exactly is happening they decide to leave both Lucy and her mom out of it, which ends up being the reason of the death of both women -the mom removes the flowers and opens the windows to air the room at night, thus letting the count in.

It is through sharing information and putting together each of the character's notes (it is Mina who does this!!!) that they are able to win. Everytime the men decide to hide things from the women it has negative consequences.

It's a conscious decision. You can't leave women out of the narrative if you want to win.

no but NOT ONLY does the Dracula novel explicitly show that the men's well-intentioned but extremely sexist decision to exclude mina because she is a woman makes her more afraid and unhappy and also puts her at risk BUT ALSO it shows that after they realize their mistake and start including her again she is actually noticeably happier, despite the dire circumstances, less worried AND she is able to meaningfully contribute to their efforts as a valuable member of the group, thus making them all stronger

it's so striking. many of the characters display very typical attitudes for the time that the book was written but the narrative...kinda doesn't. yes it was written in the 1890s so it's still dated by modern standards, but it makes a very conscious effort to question a lot of traditionalist attitudes and views that would have been prevalent at the time. like, the male characters all think that it makes sense that a woman's nerves would be too sensitive to participate in a vampire hunting mission...but the narrative does not validate this and in fact shows them to be wrong. and only when they change their behavior are they able to succeed.

Also notable that Jonathan is the first one to be able to injure the Count, and is ultimately the one who kills him. And he is the least traditionally masculine and most gender nonconforming of the male characters.

tldr lowkey in the books dracula was defeated with the powers of friendship feminism and gender nonconformity and I think we should talk about that more

[evydraws]

Jonathan and Mina Harker (close-up of a larger illustration)

[see-arcane]

I'm reading Radoslav Gizgindzhiev's diploma work "The Vampire in Bulgarian Folk Song" and he says

“The vampire in Bulgarian tradition is usually a man, a dead man who returns among the living to find his beloved. His purpose is to take her with him so that their love will be eternal. The women usually have no objection, they set the table, put out wine or raki*. They often follow the shadow into the beyond.”

*Balkan liquor

So in that context, Jonathan Harker sort of does the reverse, wanting to follow his wife.

Jonathan: "I do love a romantic tradition" <3

Mina: "Jonathan, we're English and you're selling yourself to Hell for me."

Jonathan: "In traditional fashion" <3

[labon27]

TO ASHES AND BLOOD

Dracula vs Mina

[specificpollsaboutbooks]

F/F Couples

Semifinals

Lucy and Mina :

"Not at all canon, but Mina cannot stop talking about how beautiful and graceful and perfect her friend Lucy is at every opportunity, often while holding her hand or laying beside her in her bed. Special mention to Mina writing that she loves Lucy 'with all the moods and tenses of the verb'. Which is one of her letters that was noted to have never been opened by Lucy, so if you're into tragic couples doomed by the narrative then bonus points there?"

[wiliecoyotegenius]

big day today

[can-of-w0rmz]

So, the Nosferatu movie was surprisingly good

[vivienvalentino]

Bram Stoker’s Dracula — 1992, dir. Francis Ford Coppola

[tiffycat]

Felt like drawing a bunch of Dracula memes just to be silly :p

[kaereth]

Jonathan and Mina Harker from Dracula for a commission! ^^

[rikiteekeetavee]

This is why no matter what, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula and every tv show and musical out there will never be hated close to enough actually

[iamnmbr3]

Remember the bit in the book that's like -

Jonathan Harker: The only good vampire is a staked vampire.

Mina: I got bitten. I'm turning into a vampire.

Jonathan: No. We're turning into a vampire. Satan here we come.

[ash-tree-eyes]

Mina, writing to Lucy: I cannot wait to hear how Jonathan is doing on his travels! He must be having such a lovely time <3

Jonathan, in his diary: OH GOD OH FUCK HE CAN CLIMB WALLS LIKE A LIZARD NOW. I HAVE ONLY A CRUCIFIX FOR PROTECTION AND I AM GOING TO DIE TO A LIZARD MAN. THERE IS NO WAY OF ESCAPE SO I MAY AS WELL WRITE MY GOODBYES. FAREWELL MINA!!!

[see-arcane]

Mina: "Alright, everyone pinkie swear right now to put Vampire Me down if I hop the line between death and undeath."

Van Helsing and the Suitor Squad: "Depressing, but sure, absolutely."

Jonathan:

Mina: "...Jonathan?"

Jonathan: "Yes?"

Mina: "Will you promise to slay me if I get vampire'd?"

Jonathan: "Mina, I will not lie to you."

Jonathan:

Mina: "Jonathan. I need you to look me in the eye and promise to murder me martyr-style if I get too undead."

Jonathan: "Fine. I can promise to kill."

Mina: "Me? Vampire me?"

Jonathan, making unbroken eye contact with the four guys who just promised to behead and impale his wife if she stops being human enough: "I guarantee there will be killing involved if Vampire You happens."

[thatsprettylane]

The real reason we need a book accurate Dracula movie is so Mina can sweep everything off a table and lay out a map and her journal and explain how she knows Dracula is on the river on October 30th.

[sykes]

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