Writer's Almanac

[lillbet]

In 1897 on this day, Dracula, by Bram Stoker, (books by this author) was published. Stoker added several chilling details to the age-old vampire tale: that the undead show no reflection in a mirror, that they shun garlic, and that they can be killed only by a stake through the heart.

Without him, none of this Twi-crack madness would have been possible. ;)

Comments

[kala_way]

I just finished reading Dracula a few days ago. I have to say, by the end, the annoying men constantly talking about how stupid Dracula was and how helpless the woman was were so irritating that I'd have been happy to read an awesome scene where he kills them all--oh well.

[lillbet]

Yeah, that's your 21st century girl power bias talking. Xp

I liked the book, and Coppola's movie was lush and beautiful, but if you are a Mina Harker fangirl there's not much to work with.

[kala_way]

Well, she does seem to be an intelligent woman, but she's given hardly any credit and what credit she is given is so patronizing that it's almost like they're praising a two year old for peeing in the toilet.

But even more so than that, all the talk about Dracula having a "child-brain" was odd! He's managed to live for centuries, to learn all about the modern world including about travel and languages and business and culture. Not to mention that he escaped a group of intelligent men who knew more about him than he knew about them despite his hindrances, and this doctor still has the gall to insult his intelligence, lol. No respect for the sad Count! :D

I've never seen the movie! I'll definitely have to check it out.