Dracula

Dracula is a 1897 horror novel written by Bram Stoker starring Count Dracula. The novel has been adapted to film countless times and has been parodied and referenced numerous times in The Simpsons.

References to Dracula in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 5 86 "Treehouse of Horror IV" The third segment, 'Bart Simpson's Dracula', is largely a parody of the 1992 film "Bram Stoker's Dracula", with Mr. Burns appearing dressed up as Dracula in that movie. Waylon Smithers plays the part of Dracula's servant Renfield. The scenes where Dracula's shadow are cast against the wall is a reference to a famous scene from the Dracula movie 'Nosferatu' (1922), as well as scenes in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' where Dracula's shadow is not in sync with his movements. Mr. Burns' mansion is located in Pennsylvania, a pun on Dracula's home province Transylvania in Romania. Grampa appears near the end and says: I'm a vampire and I've come to suck your blood, which is a standard way of imitating Béla Lugosi in the 1932 film Dracula, even though Lugosi never said any line remotedly close to this. It was derived from comedians imitating him this way. 6 108 "Sideshow Bob Roberts" Dracula appears as a member of the Springfield Republican Party. 6 109 "Treehouse of Horror V" In the segment "The Shinning" Dracula is one of the monsters who drags Homer away from the basement when he refuses to kill his family because he is too busy eating. 6 122 "Lisa's Wedding" When Kent Brockman reads off a list of celebrities who've been arrested Dracula's wife is one of them. 13 276 "Brawl in the Family" Dracula appears as a member of the Springfield Republican Party. 14 305 "Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington" Dracula appears as a member of the Springfield Republican Party. 16 337 "All's Fair in Oven War" A film named Blacula Meets Black Dracula is shown, which references the blaxploitation film "Blacula" (1972), a parody based on Dracula. 17 360 "Treehouse of Horror XVI" Dr. Hibbert dresses up as Dracula, though Mayor Quimby assumes he is Blacula. 18 400 "You Kent Always Say What You Want" Dracula appears as a member of the Springfield Republican Party and speaks with the accent used by actor Béla Lugosi in "Dracula" (1931). 19 410 "E Pluribus Wiggum" Dracula appears as a member of the Springfield Republican Party and speaks with the accent used by actor Béla Lugosi. 21 445 "Treehouse of Horror XX" Dracula appears among various other classic monsters unable to scare off children anymore during Halloween. Once again he speaks in Lugosi's accent. Later he dresses up as Iron Man. 22 468 "Treehouse of Horror XXI" Dracula is portrayed as the father of Edmund, a vampire whom Lisa has a crush on. Later in the episode a vampire neighborhood is shown, also named after the novel: Dracula-la Land. One of the vampires seen there is Dracula as he is portrayed in the 1992 film "Bram Stoker's Dracula", as well as Count Orlok from the Dracula movie "Nosferatu" (1921). 25 532 "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" During the couch gag sequence Dracula can be seen among the monsters who chase after citizens, while in most horror movies it is the other way around. Among the characters in the field next to the Simpsons' house we also spot Count Orlok from "Nosferatu". 25 536 "The Kid Is All Right" Dracula appears as a member of the Springfield Republican Party. 27 579 "Treehouse of Horror XXVI" Brian Kelley is credited as "Bram Shelley's Dracustein", in reference to Bram Stoker's Dracula as well as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #3 The Immigration of the Body Snatchers Dracula warns everyone that Duff Beer is made out of people (referencing Soylent Green). The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #17 Nosferatu: A Simpsony of Horror The entire plot is a parody of the 1922 film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, with Mr. Burns as Count Orlok.

Books

Picture Book Reference Bart Simpson's Guide to Life In the "History of the Universe" timeline, Dracula is said to have been born in 1471. Dracula is also included in the "Wonderful World of Monsters" section. C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination Smithers listed Renfield as one of the Great Toadies in History because he "made sure Dracula took his dirt nap on time every day".

Video games

Picture Game Reference The Simpsons: Tapped Out Count Orlok and Count Dracula are playable characters.

Special guest stars

Picture Name Role in Dracula Role on The Simpsons Winona Ryder Portrayed Mina Murray/Elisabeta in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Voiced Allison Taylor in "Lisa's Rival". Tom Waits Portrayed Renfield in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Voiced Lloyd in "Homer Goes to Prep School".

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