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    The document discusses the visual representations of Dracula over time from its origins in the 15th century figure Vlad the Impaler to modern depictions. It notes that early depictions focused on physical traits like pale skin, sharp teeth, and strength while later portrayals in films and novels emphasized Dracula as an aristocrat, enemy, or sexualized figure. The character became cemented in popular culture through Bram Stoker's 1897 novel and continues to be reimagined in various art forms reflecting the fears and desires of different eras.

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    The document discusses the visual representations of Dracula over time from its origins in the 15th century figure Vlad the Impaler to modern depictions. It notes that early depictions focused on physical traits like pale skin, sharp teeth, and strength while later portrayals in films and novels emphasized Dracula as an aristocrat, enemy, or sexualized figure. The character became cemented in popular culture through Bram Stoker's 1897 novel and continues to be reimagined in various art forms reflecting the fears and desires of different eras.

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    VISUAL

    REPRESENTATIONS OF
    DRACULA
    Tóth Anita Tímea
    DRACULA
    • A VAMPIRE
    • HUNDREDS OF YEARS OLD
    • EXTREMELY PHYSICALLY STRONG
    • LONG, SHARP TEETH
    • WHITE, PALE FACE
    • LONG EARS
    • SLIM BODY (BUT STRONG)
    • CLOTHES: BLACK, RED, ELEGANT
    (TIE, PATENT SHOES)
    THE REAL-LIFE DRACULA - 1450

    Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia


    or "Vlad the Impaler"
    • NOT A VAMPIRE
    • DID NOT DRINK BLOOD
    • DID NOT WORSHIP THE DEVIL
    • DID TERRIBLE THINGS
    STOKER’ DRACULA - 1897

    • THICK MUSTACHE
    • LARGE NOSE
    • WHITE HAIR GREW
    • EXTRAORDINARY PALLOR
    • SHARP TEETH
    • PONTY EARS
    DRACULA AS EUROPEAN ARISTOCRAT -
    1931
    • DISRUPTED INNOCENT LIVES
    • THREATENING
    • POWERFUL
    • ALLURING
    • EVIL
    • SLICKED-BACK HAIR
    • TOP COAT
    • MEDAL
    COLD WAR ENEMY - 1985
    • SUPERBAD
    • RED EYES
    • HUGE FANGS (WITH VIRGINAL BLOOD)
    TODAY

    • GOTH
    • SEXY
    • MYSTERIOUS
    • JOYFUL
    • ARISTOCRAT
    NOSFERATU (1922)
    DRACULA (1931)
    DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT - 1955
    HORROR OF DRACULA (1958)
    HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
    COMIC BOOKS
    CARTOONS
    BECAME THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORK
    OF GOTHIC HORROR LITERATURE
    BECAUSE IT WAS THE PERFECT VESSEL
    FOR THE FEARS AND DESIRES OF THE ERA
    THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!

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