Bram Stokerstruck gold when he penned his iconic novel,Dracula.
More than 100 years later, over 200 films are considered adaptations of this horror staple.
Movies likeNosferatumuddy the waters of what can be classified as pure adaptations.
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One of the fastest ways to identify a faithfulDraculafilm is by checking for the brides of Dracula.
Rocky wasn’t the only Horror to grace this iconic building.
Despite their glamor, the brides are an unsettling force.
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They loom over Harkers unconscious body with eerily similar body language to their husbands.
Affluency made vampires not only blood-suckers but soul-suckers.
The wives are the pinnacle of this fear.
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Obsessed with blurring the line between sex and horror, Franco is responsible for campy staples likeVampyros LesbosandFemale Vampire.
Dressed to the nines, the wives represent luxury, but also sexual deviancy.
Dracula doesnt have one, notably younger-looking wife, he hasthree.
Franco is spinning a fantasy, and the wives are the sirens trying to lure in new victims.
Another Franco staple, the wives are threats independent of their husband.
Despite frequent accusations of making sexploitation films,Franco often depictswomen in horror as forcesto be reckoned with.
The wives are no different, circling Harker like wolves cornering a deer.
These women are another feature of terror inside the Counts haunted castle of doom.
With so manyDraculaadaptations to choose from, it can be impossible to pick a favorite.
Sometimes, it’s easier to break down which movie did which aspect of the source material best.
Everyone should do themselves a favor and watch 1970’sCount Dracula, if only for the fun of it.
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