This article explores how the first Romanian vampire novel, *Vampirul* (1938), was influenced by 1930s horror cinema. It argues that *Vampirul*, while seemingly inspired by Bram Stoker's *Dracula*, was significantly shaped by films that reinterpreted the vampire trope, particularly through the lens of real-life serial killer cases like that of the Vampire of Düsseldorf. The authors introduce the concept of "transmedial triangulation," where cinema acts as an intermediary, modifying the literary reception of *Dracula* before its reinterpretation in *Vampirul* as a serial killer vampire priest, reflecting societal anxieties of the time.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Aug 08, 2024
Authors
Anca Simina Martin, Stefan Baghiu
Tags
Vampirul
vampire literature
horror cinema
1930s
Bram Stoker
serial killer
Romanian literature
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