Next up: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) - Essentially a film adaption of Stoker's book, with certain changes made to characters, names, and the setting. Despite being a copy of Dracula (Mrs. Stoker sued the film makers for copyright violation and won), there are nevertheless significant changes that make Nosferatu stand on its own.
Orlok's backstory is different, with his origins as a sorcerer who sold his soul to the devil. He's all evil appetite, with a grotesque rat-like appearance (symbolizing his plague connection).
There are only two female characters in the film: Ellen Hutter and Ruth, Harding's sister.
Ellen (perhaps meant to be Nosferatu's version of Lucy) is quite different from Stoker's character. She possesses an autonomy and determination that Lucy lacks, discovering on her own how to destroy the villain, and chooses to willingly sacrifice herself to save her husband and the town. No victim, she becomes instead a savior, and a heroic figure in her own right.
That said, Ellen still adheres to early 20th Century standards of being a demure and virtuous female character.
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Next up: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) - Essentially a film adaption of Stoker's book, with certain changes made to characters, names, and the setting. Despite being a copy of Dracula (Mrs. Stoker sued the film makers for copyright violation and won), there are nevertheless significant changes that make Nosferatu stand on its own.
Orlok's backstory is different, with his origins as a sorcerer who sold his soul to the devil. He's all evil appetite, with a grotesque rat-like appearance (symbolizing his plague connection).
There are only two female characters in the film: Ellen Hutter and Ruth, Harding's sister.
Ellen (perhaps meant to be Nosferatu's version of Lucy) is quite different from Stoker's character. She possesses an autonomy and determination that Lucy lacks, discovering on her own how to destroy the villain, and chooses to willingly sacrifice herself to save her husband and the town. No victim, she becomes instead a savior, and a heroic figure in her own right.
That said, Ellen still adheres to early 20th Century standards of being a demure and virtuous female character.