When Bram Stoker's Dracula was written in the late 19th century, feminist movements were emerging and women were on their way to achieving the equality they were fighting for. However, Stoker was born at a time when women were not in a position to make decisions and instead had to adhere to men. This then pushed Stoker to create a seminal book that appealed primarily to men due to the strong argument regarding female sexuality and its meaning. In Dracula, Bram Stoker compares two different perceptions of feminism during the rise of women's movements in the late 19th century through the roles played by Lucy and Mina. Stoker linked Dracula and Van Helsing to himself to express his own opinions regarding the matter. Stoker's orthodox view on women was clearly visible in his novel. His belief that men are capable of controlling women was portrayed through Lucy Westenra. Lucy was one of Dracula's women whom men project as an exemplar of Victorian femininity. She is considered a stereotypical woman without any power and a bit stupid. It manifests itself throughout the novel where she was perceived as healthy and very dependent on her husband. According to Van Helsing “She is one of God's women, fashioned by His own hands to show us men and other women that there is a heaven we can enter and that its light can be here on earth. So true, so sweet, so noble, so unselfish” (168). Bram Stoker wanted to create a virile character who treated and saw women as saints, just as he himself treats women. On the point of view of women in Stoker's time “I guess we women are so cowardly as to think that a man will save us from fears, and we marry him” (59). Lucy m... in the center of the paper... decisions made by themselves. In support of what was stated, Stoker, through Van Helsing, expresses his appreciation of Mina's willpower: Ah, how wonderful Madame Mina! She has the brain of a man – a brain that a man should have if he were very gifted – and the heart of a woman. The good Lord fashioned it for a purpose, believe me, when He made that good combination” (207). Stoker establishes a new approach towards women through the character of Van Helsing. From this point on, Mina is an example of the combination of being a simple woman of character and a strong-willed one. In conclusion, Bram Stoker was trying to highlight his conformist views regarding the topic. However, in due course he suggests that women can also be held in high regard. Just like Mina, her aggression is used in a positive way, that is, to save the man she loves from his poor physical and mental health..