Dracula & Mina
Love beyond the grave and the blood
The vampire Count Dracula crosses centuries and seas drawn to Mina Harker, in whom he believes he recognizes his lost love; Stoker's gothic novel turned bloodlust into one of the great metaphors of forbidden desire.
01Why it matters
It is the modern vampire myth; Coppola's 1992 version recast it as a story of eternal love.
02The conflict
The vampire's curse and Van Helsing's hunt.
03The iconic moment
"I have crossed oceans of time to find you."
04What survived
Bram Stoker's "Dracula"; the vampire film genre.
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Dracula & Mina?
The vampire Count Dracula crosses centuries and seas drawn to Mina Harker, in whom he believes he recognizes his lost love; Stoker's gothic novel turned bloodlust into one of the great metaphors of forbidden desire.
Why is the story of Dracula & Mina famous?
It is the modern vampire myth; Coppola's 1992 version recast it as a story of eternal love.
How does the story of Dracula & Mina end?
"I have crossed oceans of time to find you." Bram Stoker's "Dracula"; the vampire film genre.
Is the story of Dracula & Mina real?
Dracula & Mina is a work of fiction.
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