#harker x dracula

[darklinaforever]

I don't understand the problem people have with rewrites of Dracula that humanize him. Yes, Dracula in the original book is a pure representation of evil. But like Carmilla he is a fictional and almost mythological figure at this stage who evolves with the times. The myth of the vampire has changed, so it is logical that Dracula himself follows this model. The book will still exist, so what's the problem ? The same goes for offering him a romance, whether or not it is with a rewriting of the character of Mina or an another invented female character, or sometimes a woman linked to the Van helsing lineage, or even Van helsing changed directly into a woman !

Even Jonathan himself for exemple in order to explore a homosexuality or bisexuality in the story of Dracula ! Strangely I never see people revolting when Jonathan is placed as a romantic interest. I totally see where that's coming from, but the fact is that their relationship isn't good in the original material either.

As for the problem of Mina, a strong female character, apparently having her strong characteristics erased when she is made Dracula's lover... I don't agree.

After all, it all depends on how the thing is done. Yes, the Mina from the 1992 film is not the one from the book (which is far from being a flawless representation of a strong woman... Yes, for the time when the book was released, it works, but in our time modern era, there are flaws apparently, as with most works dating back a certain number of years), but she still remains a strong female character in her own way and morally ambiguous in this adaptation. It's just a different version. I particularly liked the version of Mina in the canceled series of 2013. These 3 versions of Mina are all strong women on different levels.

Don't make me say what I didn't say. I love the original version of Dracula, and I really hope one day to have a more or less faithful adaptation, but the rewritings of the characters of Dracula and Mina are not to be demonized. I also think that we will surely continue in the future to have versions where Mina and Dracula are associated together as lovers, as other times not. Maybe one day we'll even have a version with Dracula and Jonathan officially partnered as lovers. Who knows ? And everything will simply depend on the writing of the characters. On the other hand, yes, I am a little exasperated by the tendency to make Jonathan a character either bland or an asshole in certain adaptations. Give me the adorable Harker from the book for a change please... Anyway, these are my thoughts on the various adaptations of the Dracula myth !

[grimgrinningghost456]

Dracula: don’t sleep anywhere other than your own bed.

Harker: ok.

*a few days later*

Harker: *Is tired and too lazy to go to bed* ooo, a couch

Brides: *Exist and also try to feed from Harker*

Harker: *is low key into it*

Dracula: *slams door open* YOU BITCHES!!!! YOU KNEW I CALLED DIBS!!!!!!!

[keeferonies-art]

Come what may

[tricksterringmaster]

dracula daily reminds me of this couple of fanarts i made a couple of years ago, sometimes i miss my dracula obsession

[eliseliedl]

Mina Harker and Lucy Westenra in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) ♡

[jonathansknife]

[saffitaffi]

He really had no reason to do this other than to mess with Jonathan lol

[punkeropercyjackson]

'Real intellectuals in fandom love complex ships'And the complexity is rape culture

[autumnsartblog]

Attatchment

— REBLOGS + COMMENTS APPRECIATED

[argyleheir]

Claes Bang as Dracula and John Heffernan as Jonathan Harker in Dracula (2020)

[vavuska]

You can't persuade me that Lucy and Mina weren't girlfriends

Wynona Ryder as Mina Murray and Sadie Frost as Lucy Westenra in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

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[thefaeriefeatherdark]

A fundamental issue of all the Dracula adaptations that do the Dracula and Mina are in love thing is that they always do it in this stupid "Dracula's dark and alluring mysterious aura draws in Mina" instead of someone asking at a train station when the train for Liverpool is supposed to arrive with both Dracula and Mina answering at the exact same time in sync and then locking eyes across the station.

[grimgrinningghost456]

Dog

A Drabble inspired by @0nelittlebirdtoldme

The Room was completely silent. The two men looked at the mauled corpse on the foyer floor. It was a little boy. Or rather, that is what the mess had been not a few minutes before. The silence broke

“What the Hell is your problem?!”

Jonathan whirled to snarl at the elder.

“He knew too much.” Vlad stated, nonchalant.

“He didn’t do anything to us! He had no idea of what we were doing!” He shouted back.

Rather than answering, Vlad began cleaning the remains of the child, pointedly keeping his gaze on the younger as he did so.

“You’re a filthy dog.”

He didn’t even see the Count move before he found the wind knocked out of him, and claws sinking into his neck. He tried in vain to claw the offending hands, or find some sort of opening to worm free. Vlad gripped his chin with a free hand and forced him to meet blazing eyes.

“If you ever,” he shook Johnathan for emphasis. “Ever call me that again, I will make your eternity here far less enjoyable. If that isn’t motivation enough for you to behave? I know of a lovely woman in London who would make a fine bride. Are we clear.”

Jonathan went pale. “C….Crystal.”

“Good boy.”

(Thanks so much, Birdie. I was in a writing block with this one)

[keeferonies-art]

A little late but happy end-of-dracula-daily-2024 day!!

Here's a little something special :))

(Sorry if it feels a bit clunky, I'm not used to making these. But enjoy!)

(Original audio from "Promises" (Hadestown))

[tricksterringmaster]

another old dracula drawing i grew to love more than when i initially finished it

will never stop thinking about dracula cooking, cleaning and stuff for jonathan

love to imagine them being cute about it

[suzieloveships]

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen but instead of getting divorce Jonathan is a stary at home husband taking care of baby Quincey while Mina works as a badass secret agent