7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dracula (1958)
Dracula (1958)
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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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict pits traditional values, faith, and individual heroism against a corrupting supernatural evil, emphasizing the preservation of established order and the protection of innocence.
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 film "Dracula" (1958) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional horror elements, specifically the vampire mythos, without engaging with gender identity or related social issues.
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
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.7
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