Character Power Center and Gesture Analysis: Dracula

  Power Center and Gesture Analysis (DAA200CA- Acting)

VLAD DRACULA TEPES

(Netflix's Castlevania)

Power Center

Dracula's power center lies in his chin and chest. It appears simple, but the way his back is always straightened and stiff, with his chest forward and chin out-facing, emphasized his status, regality, and his ability to impose dominance in any situation. 

Breakdown #1

In most scenes that involve Dracula, he uses his chin to lead his body when walking, or simply when he speaks to other characters.

Gesture Analysis

Dracula vs. Alucard

Dracula's rage, another staple of his character. Even in combat, he lords over his enemies, striking poses and stances that accentuate his large frame and strength. 

Breakdown #2

Every stance he takes in battle is meant to show the audience how powerful he is.

Dracula's shame

The rare sight of Dracula in a moment of weakness. The softer side of Dracula is typically only seen in flashbacks when he is with is wife, and here we see it when he realizes the value of his own son's life. Through gesture, we see a man who is broken, alone, and ashamed. 

Breakdown #3

This side of Dracula, more than any other, is the emotional anchor behind his genocidal and cruel actions.