The horror of Dracula

The horror of Dracula

Synopsis:

 Jonathan harker travels to count Dracula’s castle and playing the part of a librarian for the castle. In an attack caused by Draculas’ bride Dracula unfortunately kills him. Van helsing comes to look for harker discovering that he has died and therefore goes on a quest to find count Dracula and kill him. Along the way van helsing manages to become the hero and save the women of the film and eventually slay Dracula.

Horror film genre:

There are gothical horror elements such as the eagle at the beginning. There is blood and gore in the film villan  (Dracula) protagonist (van helsing) the setting of a deserted castle and also the system of women breaking the rules of horror must be punished.

Contextualising:

 In 1958 women had a lack of free expression and the atmosphere was of a sexist environment this is defiantly portrayed in the film as we see many example of women being shown as inferior to men. Women were seen more as objects than equal beings.

When this film was first released it was an x rated film it is now rated a 12A.