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| − | {{TB|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.}} | + | {{TB|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.}} |
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| − | {{TB| When [[Kent Brockman]] reads off a list of celebrities who’ve been arrested [[Dracula's wife]] is one of them.}} | + | {{TB| When [[Kent Brockman]] reads off a list of celebrities who’ve been arrested [[Countess Dracula|Dracula's wife]] is one of them.}} |
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{{TB|A film named ''[[Blacula Meets Black Dracula]]'' is shown, which references the blaxploitation film “Blacula” (1972), a parody based on Dracula.}} | {{TB|A film named ''[[Blacula Meets Black Dracula]]'' is shown, which references the blaxploitation film “Blacula” (1972), a parody based on Dracula.}} | ||
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{{TB|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]].}} | {{TB|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]].}} | ||
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{{TB|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).}} | {{TB|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).}} | ||
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| − | {{TB|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”.}} | + | {{TB|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”.}} |
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{{TB|[[Brian Kelley]] is credited as “Bram Shelley’s Dracustein”, in reference to Bram Stoker’s Dracula as well as [[Mary Shelley]]’s “[[Frankenstein]]”.}} | {{TB|[[Brian Kelley]] is credited as “Bram Shelley’s Dracustein”, in reference to Bram Stoker’s Dracula as well as [[Mary Shelley]]’s “[[Frankenstein]]”.}} | ||
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| + | ===References to ''Dracula'' in ''The Simpsons comics''=== | ||
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| + | {{TB|"[[Nosferatu: A Simpsony of Horror]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The entire plot is a parody of the 1922 film ''Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror'', with [[Mr. Burns]] as [[Count Orlok]].}} | ||
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| + | ===References to ''Dracula'' in ''The Simpsons video games''=== | ||
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| + | {{TB|[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Count Orlok]] and [[Count Dracula]] are playable characters.}} | ||
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| + | == Special guest stars == | ||
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| + | {{TB|Portrayed Mina Murray/Elisabeta in ''Bram Stoker's Dracula''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[Allison Taylor]] in ''[[Lisa's Rival]]''.}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|Portrayed Renfield in ''Bram Stoker's Dracula''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[Lloyd]] in ''[[Homer Goes to Prep School]]''.}} | ||
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Revision as of 04:26, February 26, 2019
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.
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References to Dracula in The Simpsons
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References to Dracula in The Simpsons comics
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References to Dracula in The Simpsons video games
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Special guest stars
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