Foreshadowing, moods, mythical parallels and narrative elements in DraculaIn the novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, there is much evidence of foreshadowing and parallels with other myths. Dracula was not the first story to contain the vampire myth, nor the last. Some would even say it wasn't great. However, it was the most original, using foreshadowing and mood to create horrific imagery, mythical parallels to tap into a source of superstition, and original narrative elements that make this story unique. Anyone who has ever seen one of the many adaptations of Dracula as a film will know that it was meant to be a horror story. Stoker goes to great lengths to create an atmosphere of terror and evil, while also hinting at exciting things to come. From the beginning of the book, foreshadowing is used to suggest terrifying future events. As Jonathan Harker was about to leave for Castle Dracula, an old lady approached him and said, "It is the eve of St. George's Day. Don't you know that tonight, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will have full dominion?" (Stoker, 4). However Harker leaves anyway, despite the warning. So the reader is fully aware that something terrible will happen to him. This quote makes you think about possible future events, thus creating images. Every writer aspires to create good images, and Bram Stoker is particularly good at this. Another example of foreshadowing takes place when Harker is transported to Castle Dracula by the mysterious and dark driver. "Then, as we flew, the driver leaned forward, and on each side the passengers, leaning over the edge... in the center of the card... are depicted in many cases to tap into a source of superstition for greater statement. Finally, the original narrative elements are designed to bring together a central theme of unity, which emphasizes the teamwork with which the protagonists defeated the vampires and applies these elements to create an enriching and compelling plot the novel Dracula.Works CitedBirge, Barbara. “Bram Stoker's DRACULA: The Search for Female Power in Transgressive Relationships.” 36-40. “A Sure Fang.” Tom Doherty Associates: New York, 1988.