I see a vampire...

What is happening to Lucy?

Sharp teeth + bite marks on her neck + reaction to garlic = i'd say that's a vampire wouldn't you?

Yes stoker is introducing all the stereotypical characteristics of what we know to be a vampire. Her wild reaction to van helsing not allowing her to kiss him and her almost feral behaviour is something that Stoker makes his own.

It's very interesting how reading modern gothic literature there is a change in the characteristics of vampire. In twilight (yes, i had to mention it!) for example;
Bella asks Edward "so what about steaks?" he answers "Myth."
"sleeping in coffins?"
"Myth."

It's intreguing as to why these characteristics have changed and how the vampire is clearly shown in Dracula to been something that is feared and terrfying, to something in modern gothic literature that is amazing, beautiful and powerful. What once was loathed now is loved, what was once something nobody wanted, is something everyone would love to have..

Chapters 5 - 7

What has happened to Johnathan?
The introduction of the character of Mina and her friend Lucy is very interesting. We learn who Mina is in relation to Johnathan and that she is his fiance. The use of letters and change in style of text is useful as it helps to establish the relationship between Mina and Lucy. We then get to Mina's journal in which an increasing worry about Jonathan begins to increase our aprehension. I love this build up of tension, it keeps the reader eager to read more!

I love the change in gender as well and how Stoker clearly sets the gender difference by thier style of writing.

Got to read more, i want to know what has happened to Johnathan Harker! ...