#dracula x mina

[darklinaforever]

I'll be honest, I had absolutely no idea that the 2024 Nosferatu movie would possibly go for an Ellen & Orlok thing. And I had concluded that if they did go that way (in the sense that for me a relationship between these two could only be in the form of twisted eroticism rather than a true romance to the Dracmina from 1992), well I wouldn't really care, even though I will always appreciate a twisted villain-heroine dynamic, you know, and part of me may have longed, I admit, as the trailers came out one after others, for that kind of twisted relationship between the vampire and the lady, without really taking an active interest in it. But, following the number of haters that I already see forming to be so against this idea of ​​a semblance of relationship between Orlok & Ellen, even if only in the simple sense of a twisted eroticism with the exploration of possibly dark sides in the young woman, well you know what ? It simply makes me want to ship them together first degree just to piss off these people. So I officially announce that I am on board the Orlok & Ellen ship ! Who is with me ?! (Also, I am waiting for analyses in parallel with haladriel / Saurondriel in the coming months...)

[msanonships]

"With Osha and The Stranger’s relationship, Bram Stoker's Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola — which I know is different from the book — that film is one of my favorite films. Again, it was to have someone that was so scary, to have somebody that we clearly see is a bad guy, and he's doing bad things, and Lucy is dying, and then to have this deep connection with Mina, where you see a totally different side of him. One of the things that really works about that movie is that there is this past life, soulmate, reincarnation idea for this character that has been alive for centuries, and he is just shocked to find her. There's also a moment later in the movie where she agrees to drink his blood, and he says, “I can't let you do this. It's basically gonna damn your soul.” And she has the agency and makes the decision to make this bond between the two of them. Actually, in earlier drafts, The Stranger had a line from that movie, which is, “I have crossed oceans of time to find you." - Lesyle Headland (showrunner of The Acolyte)

[misunderstood-m0nster]

peak relationship dynamic is being weird and not neurotypical together

add in ur own <3

[iolaussharpe-24]

Am I just a delusional shipper or does this feel like it should have been a thing?

Spoilers for Gargoyles (1972) ahead.

"Go on, your voice pleases me."

"'The sin was not my own, but forced upon me by the incubus; who overnight did slip into my bedchamber and taunt and seduce me with demon's promises until I was as if on fire. He was of uncommon height and finely built. A devil's face of frightful beauty that did put me in a spell. I had no will of my own, but did let the incubus do his will until I was driven mad.'"

Those are actual lines out of the movie. I didn't paraphrase. At all. I played the scene where she was reading out of the book, and typed every word she said. This is a movie about demons who "sometimes take human women" who are trying to conquer the world. Also, in this movie, the gargoyles with wings are the breeders. This one says as much. He was basically the leader. His reaction to being told that he's lost is literally, "Not as long as there are two winged breeders."

Also, the way the gargoyle acts when he first sees Diana just SCREAMS "shipping fuel". If this were written in the modern day, they would have done it. You can't convince me otherwise. You know why I say that?

BECAUSE THE 90s DID IT!!!

I don't care that these two stories have nothing to do with one another. This is a really good comparison. And, even if it wasn't, I have plenty of fuel for this fire. (I don't even need my usual go-to of vampire movies to prove this point.)

Diana and The Gargoyle fit into two categories that I love and frequently ship. Hero/Villain (though I guess this is more damsel/villain) and Human/Monster. I'm going to give examples from both categories that I will die shipping. (They overlap quite a bit, actually.)

Jareth the Goblin King x Sarah Williams

Katara x Prince Zuko

Rey x Kylo Ren/Ben Solo

Vlad Dracula x Mina Murray/Mina Harker

Erik x Christine Daaé

Batman/Bruce Wayne x Catwoman/Selina Kyle

Elisa Esposito x The Amphibian Man

Catherine Chandler x Vincent

So, with all that context in mind,

DOES THIS REALLY LOOK LIKE THAT MUCH OF A STRETCH?!?!

[mnlssnight]

Vampire Appreciation Week 2023

↳ Day 5: Favorite vampire fiction(s) /first vampire obsession

↳ Edward Cullen/Bella Swan & Mina Murray/Dracula from Twilight + Dracula 2013

[ladywatereton]

20 years of Van Helsing!🧛🏻🏹🐉

🎶 Blue Monday, New Order (Slowed).

[darkcrowprincess]

https://www.tumblr.com/darklinaforever/743924324268982272/mina-murray?source=share

My little post on Mina. Because I'm tired of everyone saying that the 1992 film version doesn't fit into the strong female character box just because it's not a carbon copy of the original version of the novel and that she doesn't have the purest morals in the world, in addition to being in love with Dracula. Honestly, that seems misogynistic. Thinking that to be strong, a strong female character must conform to a very specific model, be morally irreproachable and above all not be in love with a bad guy. Otherwise she is not strong and has no nuance, and is an apparently misogynistic character, that goes without saying...

Honestly, this is really starting to annoy me on a very high level.

Not to mention another crappy argument that Mina is just horny for a guy she's known for 2 days, which would make her look ridiculous. A guy who, I remind you, is none other than her husband from a past life, who resurfaces as she spends time with him. Dracula is no stranger to her in this version of the story.

You will tell me if you agree with my position. Regardless, I don't think 1992's Mina is a female character who isn't strong and is apparently misogynistic. This is bullshit.

Afterwards, people are free to prefer the book version and find the Mina in the film less successful than her original counterpart. No problem there. I would even say that there is a great deal of truth in that.

But to say that Mina from the 1992 film has no aspect of a strong female character is simply bad faith in my eyes.

I have never read the book, so the only knowledge I have of Mina is from the 1992 movie. Personally I love the movie and think Mina is a interesting character. She is the whole reason Dracula gave up in the end isn't it(its been a while since I've seen the movie)? I think people forget that characters are not ment to be role models. Characters are just ment to be characters. Flawed interesting characters. Strong in their own ways. But not role models. Mina is flawed and thats what I like about her. She does horrible things too but in the end she listens to her conscience. As much as she loves Dracula (and loves how he helped her explore her sexuality) and wishes they could be together, they can't because of all the bad things. Doesn't take away the tragedy of losing each other again. And thats the point. Dracula the movie is a gothic horror/gothic romance movie based on the original gothic horror.

What annoys me more is when people try to bring morality and logic into something that is clearly fiction. Also when people try to dunk on the female falls for a monster trope. It always leads us back to abuse and women being horny(wow come up with that yourself 😑🙄, never try to look deeper) . Honestly do you think straight men would have the balls to fall for a monster type females(that looked, acted and stayed a monster)? And we all know why! *cough misogyny cough* *cough men only seeing women as objects and not people with flaws cough* if a women can see the flaws/darkness in man by using the moster symbolism but still love them anyway why can't men(straight men)?

(Don't like don't read. Post hate and I'll block you)

[v-thinks-on]

My Dear Lady,

I write on the behalf of Mr. Jonathan Harker.

He has fallen ill and though his health improves, I cannot permit him to leave my care. However, he begs for your presence at his side. He is with me at Carfax Abbey in Essex. Come past 10 to-night if you wish to see him. You may remain as my guest to be with him for as long as you wish.

Your obedient servant,

Count Vlad Dracula

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[darklinaforever]

Lesley had me when she compared Oshamir to Dracmina...

[msanonships]

oshamir + a dracula and mina quote from Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

[misunderstood-m0nster]

Dracula as text posts

meant to be mina x dracula but i love mina x lucy so much i had to include them hehe

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 4/5

Book Blurb: A gripping second-chance retelling of the classic Nosferatu & Dracula tale! Listen to them, the children of the night… Mina Harker bites off more than she can chew the night that she and her fellow treasure hunters open up a tomb with more in it than just some dusty family relics. A monster is now loose, and has his sights set squarely on her. The vampire is ancient, seemingly unstoppable, and claims to know Mina from another life. But as history begins to repeat itself, will he get another chance at love? Or is he forever doomed to be alone with nothing but the corpses he leaves in his wake for company? Caught in the alluring web of the unknowable creature, Mina has to choose between her friends…and the man with the red eyes who seems to call out to her very soul. Warning: The Vengeful Vampire has themes of murder and betrayal. But mostly just a lot of murder. This is “horror romance,” so some content may be upsetting to some readers.

Review:

A Dracula retelling in which Mina and Dracula end up together? Uhm ABSOLUTELY. The story follows Mina Harker, a treasure hunter who accidentally unleashes a creature from a tomb with her treasure hunting friends. A monster that has set its sight on her and claims that he knows her and that they have a shared history. Despite everything. Mina can’t help but feel the truth in his statement. Yet everyone around her makes her question whether or not she can trust him. Mina must decide whether she can follow her heart or listen to her head, whether she is willing to risk it all for love or if she has to be parted from the one person who understands her. There is also the question of who hired them for the job to unleash said vampire and if said vampire is evil or not. This was a fun retelling, I’m a huge fan of the dracula x mina ship ( yes I also adore the classic novel but I can enjoy this ship too haha). This definitely was right up my alley and Vincent was just such a sweetheart for Mina. It was an interesting modern retelling featuring treasure hunters, vampires, and a an interesting new take on the other characters. Overall, a fun read!

[senucciokit]

Сердце замерло на миг, чтобы вновь прорваться градом лихорадочных ударов — губы возлюбленного касались теперь ложбинки между грудями, туго схваченными жестким каркасом корсета. Она с сожалением подумала о том, что распустить шнуровку будет делом не одной минуты, но дальнейшее превзошло все ее ожидания: Влад поднял руку, один из ногтей вытянулся, приобретая совершенно нечеловеческий вид и смертоносную отточенность. Таким оружием можно было как бритвой вспороть любую плоть, что уж тогда говорить о творении неизвестного галантерейщика? Неуловимым движением шнур корсажа был взрезан, и Мина, лишившись тесных оков, смогла вздохнуть полной грудью. Проскочила совершенно неуместная сейчас мысль, что такой мгновенной трансформации ей никогда не достичь, и она же стала последней связной и здравой, ибо все умствования разлетелись стайкой вспугнутых нетопырей и пропали в темных лабиринтах сознания, уступая место совсем иным, хаотичным и сумбурным. Грохот крови в венах, дрожь, бессильно упавшая рука и перламутровые блики пота на виске. Сбивчивый шепот и бессвязные обрывки вечных слов: «люблю тебя… люблю…» Удовольствие, граничащее с безумием. Взрыв, что рассеивает тело на атомы и отправляет в бесконечный полет, ввысь, в глубину ночного неба. Смерть. И, через один удар сердца, возрождение и обновление. Осознание: «Я. Живу…» Чуть слышно потрескивала уцелевшая в разгроме свеча. Она одна могла бы рассказать о причудливом танце огня и теней на стене. Очертаниях двух силуэтов, беспокойных, постоянно меняющих форму, что сплетались друг с другом и вновь отстранялись для того, чтобы через мгновение слиться в единое целое, неделимое в своей бесконечности. Могла. Но пламя, подхваченное внезапным порывом ветра, вдруг оторвалось от фитиля и погрузило комнату во мрак. Тонкая струйка белесого дыма на миг изогнулась знаком вопроса и бесследно растаяла в звездном бархате ночи.

Несколько слов о крышах и звездах

https://ficbook.net/readfic/6368328

[ladywatereton]

Dracula x mina with the song salvadore by lana del rey or interlude the weekend ft lana del rey

*Putting on the list*