Response to Sam Janssen's "Women in Dracula"

So I read what Sam Janssen had to say about the women in the novel Dracula, and I can't help but feel that there is a slightly deeper underlying concept. In my opinion, and I may be completely wrong about all of this, but, I find that the vampires in the novel express only they're true and primal yearnings. The way I see it, Dracula is not just preying upon defenseless and beautiful women, but he is searching for someone he would be able to enjoy for the rest of his existence. Yes, Lucy is beautiful and fun. Who wouldn't want to have an eternity of beauty and pleasure? Sam also mentioned that "the women vampires are shown preying only on children...Maybe vampires can only feed on people weaker than them."

Again, I would have to say that this further displays how the vampires are acting off of they're primal instincts. It is completely natural for a women to desire children- I mean we spend most of our lives planning for kids. As narcissistic as it sounds, the vast majority of the world can't wait for that little carbon copy of themselves.

I guess in a way, I see the vampirism as a drug or alcohol. It seems to release inhibitions, but at a cost. As a vampire you have this "power" this "ultimate control." And yet, there are limitations that make normal life impossible. You can't go out into the light, you feed on the life-blood of others, you can't create life.

Van Helsing ~ the Monsters Scenes
by HorrorMovieClipsGore

In this clip (please ignore all the other irrelevant stuff) there is a scene where the Brides of Dracula, from the movie Van Helsing, are shown teaching their "children" or spawn how to feed- a truly motherly act. I just kind of thought it was an interesting concept.