
Bram Stoker's Van Helsing
2021

Representation Score
Minimal
2009
RDirector
George Anton
Runtime
82 minutes
Average Rating
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Dracula (2009) operates within a traditional framework, emphasizing established genre conventions and classical character types. The narrative structure revolves around individualistic revenge and standard hero-villain dynamics. The film relies heavily on well-known Gothic horror clichés adapted to a modern context. Although set in Los Angeles, the plot remains centered on a standard rescue mission and revenge storyline. The work shows minimal effort to incorporate characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or subvert systemic hierarchies, sticking to a conventional Western horror template.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any characters with non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities. The story focuses solely on the conflict between Dracula and the Van Helsing family.
Female characters such as Lucy and Mina play supporting roles, functioning mainly as subjects needing rescue rather than as independent drivers of the plot.
The film follows a typical Western horror template without any indication of a diverse cast. Despite being set in Los Angeles, there is no confirmation of racially diverse casting.
The story adheres to traditional Western horror motifs and a conventional moral framework. It centers on classic themes of revenge without challenging Western cultural norms.
There is no mention of neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical or sensory disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Dracula arrives in Los Angeles to drain Hollywood of blood. Van Helsing is looking for Dracula to revenge his dead father. Lucy is missing in action and Mina is kidnapped.

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