Animated Impressions of Dracula

• Authors: Asoltanei Iuliana Elena
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Dracula has remained one of the most enduring characters in popular culture. Going beyond Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula has been transported in various media, including cinematography. While his presence in live-action productions is not out of the ordinary, Dracula has also appeared in various animations. This paper analyses the different impressions Dracula has left in animated adaptations, ranging from a father and monster-hotel runner in the film Hotel Transylvania (2012), a vampire hunter in the OVA Hellsing Ultimate (2006-2012) and an antagonist in the series Castlevania (2017-2021). Animation provides great opportunities in illustrating complex narratives and visual images that can portray Dracula in various roles.

Keywords

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Dracula; animation; adaptation; narrative; character

• Publisher: Inter Litteras Research Centre, STEFAN CEL MARE University, Suceava, Romania; STEFAN CEL MARE Publishing House
• Journal: Concordia Discors vs Discordia Concors: Researches into Comparative Literature, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross-Cultural and Translation Strategies
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 18 (Intermediality: Translation, Adaptation, Performance II)
• Pages: 81-95

Contributors

author

Asoltanei Iuliana Elena

• “Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania