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**Jonathan Harker**


Jonathan is the first character we meet in the novel, but he's hardly the most interesting. Whenever he shares a scene with another character, he tends to be upstaged. Dr. Seward describes him as a "quiet, business-like gentleman," "uncommonly clever," and "full of energy." Jonathon is like the character that everyone feels sorry for, seeing as how he is just there on business and he has no idea why or what is going on with everything around him. He makes the beginning interesting with his journal entries and also he makes you want to see what is going to happen next. Whether or not things are ever going to look up for him rather than him being taken advantage of just for the Count's sake. media type="youtube" key="gb0BPEs2h4w" height="385" width="480" The Bram Stoker's Dracula trailer is one of the videos that we decided to use. The reason for doing this is because it shows the powers the Dracula has over Jon while he is prisoner in the castle. And the horrible mean creatures that Dracula can change into. It shows how horrified Jonathon is with the entire thing, but the only thing that it doesnt show is what Jonathon becomes. I guess they are just giving you a reason to watch the movie and see what happens.

media type="youtube" key="9JgcaniZsjo" height="385" width="480" Although this video is a home-made one, we chose it because it shows a lot of good points from beginning to end. It shows parts of the book on screen that truely portray the idea Bram is trying to get across to his readers. The frightened Jonathon, and the three girls! I thought they played the part perfectly it definitely gave a visual image of what happened that night in the forbidden room with poor Jon. media type="youtube" key="LsN09oX10jQ" height="385" width="480" This video shows a quick run through of the movie and the twist and turns that happen duing the movie. It is a very interesting video to watch because it shows you how dracula does everything and how he goes around biting people. Also in it it shows all the different guys running around trying to figure out what is going on. In a way it is kind of comical seeing all the guys run around not knowing what to do and where to run to. This is a great video after reading the book because you see a quick run through of everything that happens in a comical way. The three Pictures that we used to portray our friend and fellow character of the novel Count Dracula are mere images of what Jon probably looked like in Brom Stokers mind. But with the first we tried to show the shock and frightened look in his face when he enter the Counts castle and how different everything is, that he has become a prisoner and will have to begin watching over his shoulder! No matter what! And with the second picture, this is meant to create the scene when Jon is in his bedroom and the Count is secretly watching him everywhere he goes even though Jonathon obviously has no idea! Which is a scary thought, once he does find out all of the powers of the Count, is when he begins to realize, he is screwed! The last picture we chose to use is a side view, showing the crucifix on Jonathons neck which is there for safety and gives Jon one power that will keep Dracula away, shortly! Along with once again a terrified and disgusted look on his face.

[] In this Link, There is basically an explanation of all of the things that occured in the beginning of the novel when jonathon is first established as the main or one of the main parts in the book. Since they started off with him and his experiences with Count to begin with it makes him an interesting character for sure. He is the one that knows the most about the castle and what happens every night there. He is important because he knows a lot of information and because he has it written in his journal on a daily basis.He is the one that wants revenge the most because of what Dracula put him through while Jonathon was in the castle. [] All in all this bundle of information may seem kind of blah and similar to the first link but it does have a few extra point that may or may not give you a different outlook on the book. I agree and was totally relieved with the statement regarding Jonathon, "Overall, he's pretty ordinary – just your average middle-class English guy. Brave when he has to be, but otherwise pretty quiet. Maybe Stoker wanted to have an average character to balance out the eccentric, extraordinary characters like Van Helsing." That makes so much sense to me. When I read books looking into the different parts of the novel that intertwine with one another, can really change your thoughts all together on the whole novel. The best part about this link is definitely the summarization of the timeline in which Harker is in the book. It is broken down and bulleted into sections, and it really gives you a feel for all of the crazy times this poor lame lawyer had to go through. All for business!! Nobody could make me do that kind of stuff for a job (Jon), risk my life, and lose my love (Mina)! No way!

[] This link is more about the movie aspect. But it too gives an inspiring biography to Jonathon Harker. Although it is hard to change a summarization of a book, since what happens in the book can't really be changed. But this information can give you a broad accuzation on what really is going on, a little bit more in depth than the other two. Uses words that make Jonathon sound really interesting and ready for anything that is thrown at him. I like that someone that can change the words around to make something sound way more intreging than it really is.

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