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More than 200 films have been made
that feature Count Dracula, a number second only to
Sherlock Holmes, (and several hundred more that have
vampires as their subject). More than 1,000 novels have
been written about Dracula or vampires along with a
plethora of cartoons, comics, and television programs.
At the center of this subculture is the place myth of
Transylvania, which has become almost synonymous with
vampires.
Most adaptations do not include all the major
characters from the novel. The Count is always present,
and Jonathan and Mina Harker, Dr. Seward, Dr. Van
Helsing, and Renfield usually appear as well.
The
characters of Mina and Lucy are often combined into a
single female role. Jonathan Harker and Renfield are
also sometimes reversed or combined. Quincey Morris and
Arthur Holmwood are usually omitted entirely.
Dracula in popular culture - Films -
Early adaptations
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