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''For the 1960 Hammer film, see ''[[The Brides of Dracula]] |
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The '''Brides of Dracula''' appear in [[Bram Stoker]]'s novel ''[[Dracula]]'' as three seductive female vampires. They are not married to [[Count Dracula|Dracula]] but inhabit his castle in [[Transylvania]] and are provided by him with victims to feed upon, mainly infants and children. |
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The '''Brides of Dracula''' are the three seductive female vampires, minions of the infamous King of Vampires, [[Count Dracula]] - who inhabit his castle in [[Transylvania]] with him, in the novel ''[[Dracula]]'' by [[Bram Stoker]]. In the book two are described as dark haired and the other is blonde (''Dracula'' Chapter 3) though in some film adaptations one is red-headed, one is blonde, and one is brunette. They are not married to Dracula in the social sense of the word. In their interactions with humans, they are typically [[sadistic]]. Dracula brings victims to the Brides for them to feed upon, mainly infants and children. In many later interpretations, they are seen in flowing nightgowns, acting as sexual predators to those that come after their master. Men like [[Abraham Van Helsing]] and [[Jonathan Harker]] are both attracted and appalled by their seductive aura. Like Dracula, they are [[shapeshifting|shapeshifters]] and immortals, are negatively affected by religious objects, and avoid the [[light]] at all costs. |
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Like Dracula, they are [[shapeshifting|shapeshifters]] and immortals, are negatively affected by religious objects. |
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| ⚫ | Although missing from the silent [[Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens|Nosferatu]], the Brides made silent appearances in the [[Dracula (1931 film)|1931 Dracula]] and the [[Dracula (Spanish Version)|Spanish Dracula]] made the same year. Likewise the three brides were present but silent in the [[Jack Palance]] television adaptation. |
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[[Jonathan Harker]] and [[Abraham Van Helsing]] are both attracted and repulsed by them. Harker yields to their secuction but is saved by Dracula and later manages to escape the castle. Van Helsing overcomes his initial attraction and kills the three vampires. |
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In the 2004 film [[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]] the brides names were Marishka, Aleera, and Verona and they were played by actresses [[Josie Maran]], [[Elena Anaya]] and [[Silvia Colloca]], respectively. In the 1992 film ''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' by [[Francis Ford Coppola]] the brides remained nameless. They were played by [[Monica Bellucci]], [[Michaela Bercu]] and [[Florina Kendrick]] and (uniquely so far) spoke in Romanian. The concept was in a way also enacted in the horror comedy ''[[The Monster Squad]]'', where Dracula has abducted three teenage girls and turns them into his vampire brides. |
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The novel (chapter 3) describes two as dark haired and one as blonde though in some film adaptations one is red-headed, one is blonde, and one is brunette. |
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Very often, portrayals of all three Brides show one blonde and two brunettes (as per the novel) but this is not always the case. Several adaptations (such as [[Dracula: Dead and Loving It]]) show less than three. |
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==In film== |
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| ⚫ | Although missing from the silent [[Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens|Nosferatu]], the Brides made silent appearances in the [[Dracula (1931 film)|1931 Dracula]] and the [[Dracula (Spanish Version)|Spanish Dracula]] made the same year. Likewise the three brides were present but silent in the [[Jack Palance]] television adaptation. They had lines in the [[BBC]] production of [[Count Dracula (1977)]]. |
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Commonly all thee brides appear, though some adaptations (such as the 1995 [[Dracula: Dead and Loving It]]) show less than three. They are commonly depicted in flowing nightgowns and act in a sexually aggressive manner. |
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In the 1992 film ''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' by [[Francis Ford Coppola]] the brides (played by [[Monica Bellucci]], [[Michaela Bercu]] and [[Florina Kendrick]]) conversed with their master in Romanian. |
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While the Brides ussually remain nameless, they are called Marishka, Aleera, and Verona (played by actresses [[Josie Maran]], [[Elena Anaya]] and [[Silvia Colloca]], respectively) in the 2004 film [[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]. |
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The concept was also present in the 1987 horror comedy ''[[The Monster Squad]]'', where Dracula has abducted three teenage girls and turns them into his vampire brides. |
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Revision as of 06:11, 26 July 2007
- For the 1960 Hammer film, see The Brides of Dracula
The Brides of Dracula appear in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula as three seductive female vampires. They are not married to Dracula but inhabit his castle in Transylvania and are provided by him with victims to feed upon, mainly infants and children.
Like Dracula, they are shapeshifters and immortals, are negatively affected by religious objects.
Jonathan Harker and Abraham Van Helsing are both attracted and repulsed by them. Harker yields to their secuction but is saved by Dracula and later manages to escape the castle. Van Helsing overcomes his initial attraction and kills the three vampires.
The novel (chapter 3) describes two as dark haired and one as blonde though in some film adaptations one is red-headed, one is blonde, and one is brunette.
In film
Although missing from the silent Nosferatu, the Brides made silent appearances in the 1931 Dracula and the Spanish Dracula made the same year. Likewise the three brides were present but silent in the Jack Palance television adaptation. They had lines in the BBC production of Count Dracula (1977).
Commonly all thee brides appear, though some adaptations (such as the 1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It) show less than three. They are commonly depicted in flowing nightgowns and act in a sexually aggressive manner.
In the 1992 film Bram Stoker's Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola the brides (played by Monica Bellucci, Michaela Bercu and Florina Kendrick) conversed with their master in Romanian.
While the Brides ussually remain nameless, they are called Marishka, Aleera, and Verona (played by actresses Josie Maran, Elena Anaya and Silvia Colloca, respectively) in the 2004 film Van Helsing.
The concept was also present in the 1987 horror comedy The Monster Squad, where Dracula has abducted three teenage girls and turns them into his vampire brides.
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