Apple TVDracula (1958)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to destroy Dracula, whatever the cost.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to destroy Dracula, whatever the cost.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film's core conflict against a supernatural evil is largely apolitical, its resolution champions traditional values, faith, and individual heroism in restoring order and protecting innocence, aligning with right-leaning themes.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, reflecting the period of its production and the source material. Its narrative focuses on classic horror tropes, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without engaging in explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film consistently portrays Christian faith and symbols (crucifixes, holy water, communion wafers) as the primary and effective means to combat the demonic evil of Dracula. The narrative aligns with the protective power and moral righteousness associated with Christianity against a supernatural threat.
Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on traditional horror tropes, heterosexual relationships, and the battle against vampirism, thus rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1958 film adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel portrays all major characters, such as Count Dracula, Van Helsing, Jonathan Harker, Mina, and Lucy, with the same genders as established in the original source material. No character's gender was altered.
The 1958 film "Dracula" adapts Bram Stoker's novel, featuring characters like Count Dracula and Van Helsing. All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in this adaptation, with no instances of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.7
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