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'''''Dracula''''' was a novel by [[Bram Stoker]], named after [[Dracula | '''''Dracula''''' was a novel by [[Bram Stoker]], named after [[Dracula|the eponymous villain]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bat Attack! (comic story)|Bat Attack!]]'') who was based on [[Vlad III]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'') Despite it being a [[fiction]]al novel, in some timelines the events of ''Dracula'' actually happened. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Bloody (And Public) Domaine (short story)|A Bloody (And Public) Domaine]]'') | ||
Bram Stoker was friends with [[Richard Francis Burton]], who was an expert on [[vampire]] legends and the [[Mal'akh]] who inspired them; Burton's research may have contributed to the novel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | Bram Stoker was friends with [[Richard Francis Burton]], who was an expert on [[vampire]] legends and the [[Mal'akh]] who inspired them; Burton's research may have contributed to the novel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | ||
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[[Adric]] read ''Dracula'' as he wanted to be prepared in case he and the rest of the TARDIS crew encountered any more [[vampire]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zaltys (audio story)|Zaltys]]'') | [[Adric]] read ''Dracula'' as he wanted to be prepared in case he and the rest of the TARDIS crew encountered any more [[vampire]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zaltys (audio story)|Zaltys]]'') | ||
[[Charley Pollard]] mentioned that she had read ''Dracula'' once. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Minuet in Hell]]'') | [[Charley Pollard]] mentioned that she had read ''Dracula'' once. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Minuet in Hell (audio story)|Minuet in Hell]]'') | ||
[[Auteur]] had a copy of ''Dracula'' on her bookshelf in her office in [[Auteur's Town|the Town]], among several other "classics" including ''[[Les Misérables]]'', ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'' and ''[[Head of State (in-universe)|Head of State]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[White Canvas (novel)|White Canvas]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The 1958 Hammer film version featured [[Peter Cushing]], [[Christopher Lee]], [[Michael Gough]] and [[Geoffrey Bayldon]], [[Sylvester McCoy]] appeared in a 1979 version and [[Virginia Wetherell]], [[George Pravda]], [[Reg Lye]], [[Roy Spencer]], [[John Challis]], [[Nigel Gregory]] and [[Martyn Read|Martin Read]] appeared in a 1974 TV movie. | The 1958 Hammer film version featured [[Peter Cushing]], [[Christopher Lee]], [[Michael Gough]] and [[Geoffrey Bayldon]], [[Sylvester McCoy]] appeared in a 1979 version and [[Virginia Wetherell]], [[George Pravda]], [[Reg Lye]], [[Roy Spencer]], [[John Challis]], [[Nigel Gregory]] and [[Martyn Read|Martin Read]] appeared in a 1974 TV movie. | ||
A 1977 BBC version starred [[Frank Finlay]], [[Susan Penhaligon]], [[Richard Barnes]], [[George Raistrick]] and [[Bruce Wightman]]. [[Morris Barry]] was the producer, [[Michael Young]] was the designer, [[Rod Waldron]] was the videotape editor, [[Fiona Cumming]] and [[Roselyn Parker]] were production assistants, [[Howard King]] provided the studio lighting, [[Derek Miller-Timmins]] provided the studio sound, [[John Pritchard]] provided the film sound and [[A. J. Mitchell]] provided the video effects. [[Tony Harding]] was the visual effects designer and [[Mickey Edwards]] the visual effects assistant. | A 1977 BBC version starred [[Frank Finlay]], [[Susan Penhaligon]], [[Richard Barnes]], [[George Raistrick]] and [[Bruce Wightman]]. [[Morris Barry]] was the producer, [[Michael Young (designer)|Michael Young]] was the designer, [[Rod Waldron]] was the videotape editor, [[Fiona Cumming]] and [[Roselyn Parker]] were production assistants, [[Howard King]] provided the studio lighting, [[Derek Miller-Timmins]] provided the studio sound, [[John Pritchard]] provided the film sound and [[A. J. Mitchell]] provided the video effects. [[Tony Harding]] was the visual effects designer and [[Mickey Edwards]] the visual effects assistant. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 15 June 2023
Dracula was a novel by Bram Stoker, named after the eponymous villain, (COMIC: Bat Attack!) who was based on Vlad III. (PROSE: The Book of the War, AUDIO: Son of the Dragon) Despite it being a fictional novel, in some timelines the events of Dracula actually happened. (PROSE: A Bloody (And Public) Domaine)
Bram Stoker was friends with Richard Francis Burton, who was an expert on vampire legends and the Mal'akh who inspired them; Burton's research may have contributed to the novel. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
In 1943, Reverend Wainwright noted that the events of Dracula had taken place near Maiden's Point, where vampires were rising from the sea. (TV: The Curse of Fenric)
Having campaigned against the Mal'akh in his first life, in the City of the Saved Vlad III hated the reputation that the book gave him. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
Adric read Dracula as he wanted to be prepared in case he and the rest of the TARDIS crew encountered any more vampires. (AUDIO: Zaltys)
Charley Pollard mentioned that she had read Dracula once. (AUDIO: Minuet in Hell)
Auteur had a copy of Dracula on her bookshelf in her office in the Town, among several other "classics" including Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Head of State. (PROSE: White Canvas)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The 1958 Hammer film version featured Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough and Geoffrey Bayldon, Sylvester McCoy appeared in a 1979 version and Virginia Wetherell, George Pravda, Reg Lye, Roy Spencer, John Challis, Nigel Gregory and Martin Read appeared in a 1974 TV movie.
A 1977 BBC version starred Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon, Richard Barnes, George Raistrick and Bruce Wightman. Morris Barry was the producer, Michael Young was the designer, Rod Waldron was the videotape editor, Fiona Cumming and Roselyn Parker were production assistants, Howard King provided the studio lighting, Derek Miller-Timmins provided the studio sound, John Pritchard provided the film sound and A. J. Mitchell provided the video effects. Tony Harding was the visual effects designer and Mickey Edwards the visual effects assistant.
