“Dracula”, the name
of the most famous vampire in the history, comes from the earliest vampire
novel Dracula written by Irish writer
Bram Stoker in 1897. Dracula is the origin of the vampire
in medieval Europe which is the Dark Age. “Dracula” means “devil” in Romanian,
he is a frightening character who pierces Jesus on the cross, gives his soul to
devil and becomes an immortal vampire who feeds on human blood.
The image of
Dracula is horrible in the book, as well as the film Nosferatu adapted from it. However, in another firm Bram Stoker's Dracula, which is also
adapted from the novel Dracula in
1992, the image of vampire Dracula has changed a lot. The film technique used
in this film is much developed. Since Nosferatu
is a black-and-white silent film with orchestral music and explain text, the
vampire character in Bram Stoker's
Dracula is shaped more vivid. Also, in this film, the element of love is emphasized,
which makes evil Court Dracula has a pitiful side. The vampire image becomes
more flesh-and-blood, they questions theocracy and religious authority, desires
horror and immortality, and even pursues the truly love. Although there are still
much violence with hidden desires conveys in the film, the vampire is not such
an unpleasant role any more than Nosferatu.
At the end of film, Dracula is forgiven and rests in peace. As a sad story,
it is a kind of comforting ending to both Dracula and audience.
A good point. We don't often think of gothic horror as comforting, but it is here.
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