Dracula (films)
- For the fandom surrounding the original novel see Dracula (novel)
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| Name: | Dracula |
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| Creator: | Various |
| Date(s): | 1920 - present |
| Medium: | Film |
| Country of Origin: | Various, but mostly USA |
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The fandoms surrounding the film adaptations of Dracula can often be considered separate from the literary fandom, because although many films keep the basic elements of the original story they often diverge greatly from the novel.
Canon
There have been dozens of film adaptations of Dracula, these are some of the more well known that have inspired fan followings:
The Classic Universal Series
Beginning with Dracula (1931), often referenced as the vampire film. It starred Bela Lugosi in the title role, and is considered one of the all-time Horror classics, and spawned three sequels and two spin off films.
The Hammer Series
A classic series of nine British horror films produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It expanded on elements like the brides of Dracula, giving them their own film in 1960 in which the count does not appear. With the exception of the last movie in the series, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires from 1974, Dracula was portrayed by the British actor Christopher Lee.[1]
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Francis Ford Coppola' adaptation of Dracula, starring Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, and Winona Ryder. That was very popular in the early 1990s.
Dracula Untold
A 2014 film that rewrote Dracula's backstory completely, giving the character a new origin story
- See also Van Helsing a 2004 film focusing on the adaptation of the Van Helsing character, but not solely focused on his encounter with Dracula
Fandom
Pairings
These pairings are found in most adaptations:
- Count Dracula/Mina Harker
- Jonathan Harker/Mina Harker
- Count Dracula/Jonathan Harker
- Jonathan Harker/Brides of Dracula
Universal Series
- Dracula/Renfield
Hammer Series
- Dracula/Van Helsing
- Marianne Danielle/Van Helsing
Dracula 2000
- Dracula/Mary Heller
Dracula Untold
- Mirena/Vlad Tepes
- Mina Murray/Vlad Tepes
- Vlad Tepes/Mehmed II
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Brides of Dracula: often focusing on their seduction and sexual use of others, sometimes featuring Jonathan Harker, or adding other male and female characters
- Aftermath or Futurefic: dealing with what happens after the films end, often dealing with unexpected repercussions
- Crossover: crossovers are very popular, usually involving characters from other fandoms encountering Dracula
Fanworks
Fan Art
Universal Series
Hammer Series
- Dracula's Pitt by wjh3
- Hammer Horror Dracula by JeffLafferty
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Dracula Untold
- Dracula by the-evil-legacy
Fanfiction
Universal Series
- a mind overborne by astolat
Hammer Series
- They Will Not Be Safe by RobberBaroness
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- darkness may be wrought by love by DarkSideEmissary
Dracula Untold
- All That I Am by aewgliriel
Zines
Dracula (1979)
Example Art Gallery
DRACULA by mister-bones, referencing a still image from the 1931 film
Kiss the Ring of Dracula by PaulBaack (2013): Dracula as he appears in the Hammer series (1950s-1970s)
Art by Susan Perry-Lewis published in the 1980 Dracula zine, based upon the 1979 film
Mina Harker by CeciliaGf, drawn from Winona Ryder's look in the 1992 film
Fansites
- Dracula, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, a geocities fansite (archive link)
Archives
Resources
References
- ^ see also Wikipedia:Dracula (Hammer film series)