Dracula Netflix Ep 1.
Bram Stokers novel Dracula has multiple interpretations of the vampire and his encounters- these showcased in the form of multiple series, movies and live theater.
Although the Netflix series was appealing to the eye and very interesting seeing it all come together through picture, I prefer the novel over the Netflix show. Dracula in the show is seemed as almost witty, he is always joking and saying odd things, in the novel he is also one for odd phases I did not understand- but popular in the ninetieth century, I feel more interested in the old school Dracula and Bram Stoker portray of the vampire himself.
My initial thought before starting the Netflix series, was that it would be kind of like the book, but shortly into the first episode I could tell this form of Dracula was a very different one, than portrayed in the novel. Gender and culture are different in this series than the novel. A very outspoken Nun asked a very ill John Harker "Did you have sexual intercourse with Dracula?" That would have never been a question in the novel as during that time being homosexual was against the law, but in a twenty first century Netflix show, asking if a man had sex with another man isn't out of the ordinary.
I feel as if a lot of people think of modernizing a classic in this form is detrimental to the base material, so I see what you're saying and I agree. Trying to revamp an iconic figure is often hard and though I haven't seen this series, I can understand what I'm getting into by your quick and simple response to it.
ReplyDeleteI like how you put, asking if a man had sex with another man isn't out of the ordinary. Because in today's society it is not and you also did a great job by saying we would never have seen that in the book which is true. Great job overall!
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