In this discussion, which focuses on the assigned film and how the actors portrayed the various characters please be specific in your responses, and quote from the text to support them. If you use sources outside of the text, please cite them according to the APA style guide.

Please answer the question:

Discuss your impressions of Francis Ford Coppola's visioning of the main characters: Count Dracula (Gary Oldman), Van Helsing (Anthony Hopkins), Mina Harker (Winona Ryder), and Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves). How did the actors meet or fail your expectations for the characters they played?

Evaluation Criteria

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it. When you are ready to post, click on the "Create Thread" button for a new thread or "Reply" to respond to a previous post. Then, copy/paste the text from your document into the message field, and click "Submit".

Discussions are worth 30% of your final grade and are assessed using the SLA Discussion Rubric. Review the rubric carefully so you understand how you will be graded. Rubrics can be found within the Start Here - Course Information area.