Who is the most important character in _Dracula_?

Now that the full cast of characters is assembled, who do you think is the most important character in Dracula, not counting the title character himself?  Each character contributes something unique and necessary to the narrative, but some stand out more than others.  What specific textual evidence lead you to this conclusion?  Be sure to respond to your classmate's posts when making your case.

Group 6: The Lost Boys

This is a space for the group to share ideas and discuss their group project and presentation.  Members of Group 6 should post here between 3/8 and 3/23 to share links, ideas, and information about The Lost Boys. 

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Group 5: Van Helsing

This is a space for the group to share ideas and discuss their group project and presentation.  Members of Group 5 should post here between 3/8 and 3/23 to share links, ideas, and information about Van Helsing.  

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Group 4: Blade: Trinity

This is a space for the group to share ideas and discuss their group project and presentation.  Members of Group 4 should post here between 3/8 and 3/23 to share links, ideas, and information about Blade: Trinity.  


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Group 3: The Little Vampire

This is a space for the group to share ideas and discuss their group project and presentation.  Members of Group 3 should post here between 3/8 and 3/23 to share links, ideas, and information about The Little Vampire.  

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Group 2: Interview with a Vampire

This is a space for the group to share ideas and discuss their group project and presentation.  Members of Group 2 should post here between 3/8 and 3/23 to share links, ideas, and information about Interview with a Vampire. (image from starblogs.net)

Group 1: Interview with a Vampire

This is a space for the group to share ideas and discuss their group project and presentation.  Members of Group 1 should post here between 3/8 and 3/23 to share links, ideas, and information about Interview with a Vampire.  

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And the results are in...

Below I have tabulated the class votes for the "Greatest Vampire Film of All Time."  The number next to the title is how many top 10 lists the film was on, and I did not include films with a single vote.  Those in red made number one.

Interview With a Vampire 22

Twilight  21

Blade (with III being the stand out favorite) 19

Van Helsing 18

Lost Boys 17

Let the Right One In 16

30 Days of Night 15

Daybreakers 13

Once Bitten 13

Underworld 12

Horror of Dracula 11

Queen of the Damned 10

Buffy 10

From Dusk to Dawn 10

Dracula: Dead and Loving it 7

True Blood 7

30 days of night 6

Dracula: Dead and Loving it 6

Queen of the Damned 5

Salem's Lot 4

Dracula (1931) 3

Bram Stoker's Dracula 2