Dracula: The First Modern Vampire | Monstrum

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Ever wonder why we seem to be so fascinated by vampires? Arguably the most recognizable blood-sucker in history, Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula has influenced over a hundred years of vampires in popular culture. Watch this episode of Monstrum to find out how the 1897 novel Dracula inspired other famous horror authors like Richard Matheson and Stephen King, and take a glimpse into how one terrifying creature changed monster history. #dracula #vampire #horror #MonstrumPBS

Written and Hosted by: Dr. Emily Zarka
Director: David Schulte
Executive Producer: Amanda Fox
Producer: Stephanie Noone
Illustrator: Samuel Allen
Editor: Dano Johnson, Derek Borsheim
Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.

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[ROCKETCAFEMUSIC]

My fave Dracula lives on Sesame Street, and he counts

[getefix]

to be fair, isnt a wooden stake to the heart everybody's weakness?

[MBRSims]

Nothing beats Dracula. He may not have been the first, but he is the best. He combines all the scariest, most mysterious and iconic elements of the vampire into one, while having a largely unintentional but intriguing link to a real historical figure who was even more terrifying.

[paxonite-bd]

Dracula: "What is man? A pile of miserable secrets. But enough talk have at you!"

[tsopmocful]

I liked how the novel "Interview With A Vampire" went into depth about how it feels to turn into a vampire, and the first experience of having to claw into the soil with bare hands to escape the Sun.

[shirahamaK]

You actually gave him his mustache. Thank you. It's a small detail that many forget.

[vikasrao]

My favourite version of the vampire has to be the predatory vampires from Steve Niles' 30 Days of Night series. Unlike virtually every vampire story from good ol' Dracula to Twilight's sparkly vampires, it's the only one I can think of (other than The Strain's strigoi) where the vampires are depicted not as seducers/seductresses but more as a distinct species of human that see humans as food and nothing else, just like a real predator-prey relationship. In Niles' own words "what if they don't want to seduce you; what if you're just a resource to them?"

[lincoln]

I don't know how this channel showed up on my feed, but I LOVE MONSTRUM !!!!

[gudldj]

how can one talk about pop culture vampires and not talk about the vampires of buffy

[imjustanalien]

My personal favorite Dracula was "Alucard" from Hellsing Ultimate.

[tscream]

Hmm... Monstrum publishes an episode on Dracula, and Eons publishes one on bats... coincidence? ;)

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Turning to mist, not having a reflection, having to be staked in the heart, yes, yes, yes. Those are all traits of Dracula. But you didn't mention any of his traits as a person. Like his hobbies. For example, he takes enthusiastic walks through the park.
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_Very_ enthusiastic walks.

[kiddknyghtmarez]

Thought I'd hear something about Vlad The

[AlexanderBlues]

I just watched “The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires”, a 1974 collaboration between the British Hammer studio and Hong Kong’s Shaw Brothers. It’s a Kung fu vampire movie filmed entirely in Hong Kong and starring Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. It’s as ridiculous and glorious as it sounds!

[chriswalker]

I would have to say that my favorite vampires would have to be Dracula and Alucard from the Castlevania series. They are two amazing vampires and their history and dynamics between then in certain games and videos is purely heavenly.

[ButterflySeraph]

It's so fascinating to me how vampires are an amazing example of how folklore, mythology, and legends change through the lens in which they are observed. Honestly, watching this series (and this entire channel in general) brings my literature-obsessed self so much serotonin.

[Monfisher]

My favorite vampire is one that wants to end the Joestar Bloodline

[topsecret]

"What form will vampires take next?" Coronavirus.

[trip]

Dracula is one of my favorite characters of fantasy/mythology.

If you were to do a video about werewolves, and how they have changed over time, that would be amazing. I LOVE werewolves.

[horsetuna]

What I found interesting is that the element tellurium was first discovered in Romania. Signs of tellurium poisoning includes: garlicky breath, terrible thirst/dry mouth, lack of sweating, and metallic taste in the mouth.