Vampire Films and Open Answers Activity

Vampire Films and Literature

• There are many films featuring vampires, including Interview with a Vampire, The Blade series, From Dusk to Dawn, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Van Helsing.

Dracula Characters

• Jonathan Harker, Jack Seward, Quincey Morris, Mina, Lucy, Renfield, and Van Helsing are characters in the story.
• Dracula has supernatural powers, including reading minds, changing shape, affecting the weather, and turning people into vampires.

Plot Points

• Renfield is in a hospital and eats insects, and has a fascination with blood.
• Arthur gave Lucy some of his blood, and Van Helsing put garlic flowers in Lucy's room to protect her from vampires.
• Lucy's window was broken, and she looked ill and pale.
• Renfield attacked Doctor Seward with a knife, and Doctor Seward had a dream about a wolf.
• Lucy's teeth looked sharper when she was ill.

Phobias and Animals

• Renfield has a phobia of animals, including snakes, spiders, wasps, mice, cats, and dogs.
• Other phobias mentioned include water, closed spaces, open spaces, and flying.

Famous Dracula Films

• Famous Dracula films include Dracula (1931) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

Vampire Characteristics

• Vampires have certain characteristics, such as being pale, having sharp teeth, and being able to affect the weather.

Vampire Prevention

• Holy objects, such as a holy book, and a piece of wood can be used to protect against vampires.
• Garlic and fire can also be used to repel vampires.

Van Helsing's Actions

• Van Helsing took a cross from his pocket and wanted to protect Mina from Dracula.
• He also put garlic flowers in Lucy's room to protect her from vampires.

Mina and Lucy

• Mina was married to Jonathan in Budapest.
• Lucy was bitten by Dracula and became a vampire.