A Tale of Two Villains: Theme and Symbolism in Dracula and the Harry Potter Saga

Prepare to be delightfully surprised to discover that the godfather of all vampires and the infamous dark wizard share a deep character bond that goes far beyond the title ‘monster.’ Be intrigued to uncover what a coffin and a horcrux share or to dig further to unearth that the often-overlooked scars which Bram Stoker wrote of in Victorian England are just as significant as those described by J. K. Rowling in the modern era. Indeed, it cannot be mere coincidence that Dracula is hurt in 1897 and 200 years later, Harry is too.