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"It is the eve of St. George’s Day. Do you not know that tonight, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will have full sway?"
(Chapter 1)

As Jonathan Harker leaves his hotel to go to Castle Dracula, the hotel owner’s wife warns him against visiting the Count on that particular day. In Christian legend good triumphs over evil on that day, but according to Transylvanian superstition on this night evil may prevail over good. Her warning is foreshadowing of the horrifying events to come.

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"The last I saw of Count Dracula was his kissing his hand to me, with a red light of triumph in his eyes, and with a smile that Judas in hell might be proud of."
(Chapter 4)

At this point in the novel, Jonathan fears the Count and recognises his evil and satanic traits. In this quote he compares Dracula's smile with Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus assimilating him with the antichrist.

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"At least God’s mercy is better than that of these monsters, and the precipice is steep and high. At its foot a man may sleep – as a man. Good-bye, all! Mina!"
(Chapter 4)

Jonathan writes about his imprisonment in Dracula's castle. The "monsters" he refers to are Dracula and the three vampire women. He decides to jump off the castle's precipice since he prefers being in God's mercy in the afterlife. This shows that God acts as a sort of savior and benefactor for the people who suffer during their life.

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The supernatural genre highlights supernatural creatures or happenings within the real world. Moreover, supernatural fiction also tends to focus on suspense and mystery.

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- Count Dracula
- Van Helsing
-Dracula's three brides

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Quizlet about the supernatural in Dracula

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Quizlet about the supernatural in Dracula

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https://quizlet.com/213346055/the-supernatural-in-dracula-context-quotations-criticism-flash-cards/

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He can defy gravity to a certain extent and possesses superhuman agility. He can travel onto unhallowed ground, such as the graves of suicides and those of his victims. He has powerful hypnotic, telepathic and illusionary abilities.

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Making the unreal real (quote chapter 9)

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Making the unreal real (quote chapter 9)

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Stoker makes the description of the ‘supernatural’ possession of Lucy appear factual.

" Telegram, Seward, London, to Van Helsing, Amsterdam

‘5 September. – Patient greatly improved. Good appetite;

sleeps naturally; good spirits; colour coming back.’ "

The use of proper nouns and incomplete sentences and the use of medical lexis makes the telegram realistic.

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While Dracula is undoubtedly a menacing and dangerous figure, his origin also makes him threatening to the other characters. Dracula is portrayed differently from his English, American, and Dutch enemies -> “Our ways are not your ways and there shall be to you many strange things.”  (chapter 2)
The fear of Dracula as a type of foreign invasion also explains why the men are so determined later in the novel to drive Dracula back to Transylvania. Dracula poses the threat of literally contaminating local bloodlines with a foreign influence, and this threat reveals a fear of outsiders gaining power and using it for evil means. The supernatural genre amplifies and underlines the threat of foreign domination.

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Transylvania represents the exotic and the strange. For Stoker, it is important Vampirism is not native to England but is instead imported from somewhere far away. The little-known customs and lands of Transylvania are perfect for Stoker.

https://bookanalysis.com/bram-stoker/dracula/themes-analysis/

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Dracula Themes and Analysis 🧛 | Book Analysis

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Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ contains a number of themes important because they reveal so much about the author’s philosophies.

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Faith is also important in the novel because the characters often rely on their faith to motivate them through difficult times. For example, when Lucy is ill, every character tries to do their best to help her recover.

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The novel explores the role of religion in shaping morality. For example, the protagonists believe that it is their duty as Christians to defeat Dracula, who represents a force of moral decay and corruption.

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Power of religious artifacts.

Characters throughout the novel use crucifixes, Communion wafer and other religious artifacts to protect themselves against Dracula’s supernatural powers. These items represent the power of Christian faith to overcome evil.

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The fear of damnation is a crucial theme in the novel because Dracula is portrayed as a creature who is damned by his own evil deeds, and the characters believe that they are fighting against the Count to prevent themselves and others from suffering a similar fate as the vampire.

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God is presented as the characters’ protector. Oftentimes when the group of friends are in distress or in a dire situation, they seek the help of God and his protection. Not only that but the sisters in Romania also present Christianity as a cherishable and vital savior for its followers.

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The vampire’s spreading virus can be seen as a symbol of conversion of Christians, making them reverse sides and serve the evil. For example, Renfield submits to Dracula’s authority and calls him master. It can be said that Dracula’s victims (such as Lucy) weren’t devout christians thus underlining the importance of religious devotion to avoid becoming corrupted by evil and becoming monstrous.

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“Dracula is in large part a Christian allegory”

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“Dracula is in large part a Christian allegory”

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Examples of Religion in Dracula - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

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Religion in Dracula can be confusing if you’re not familiar with Catholic sacred objects and beliefs, especially since Bram Stoker doesn’t always…