Dracula

How is the castle an inviting prison?

In the 1958 version of “The horror of Dracula” the castle that establishes the location of the film is seen as an inviting prison as the décor is extremely gloomy and is supported by the lighting used; this is particular film extremely exploits Rembrandt light (light coming from a source within a scene) which is useful in creating a creepy and sinister atmosphere. However, the outside the of the castle is extremely different as it shows the castle in a magnificent way with the camera capturing the beautiful mountain and waterfall.  In general the film creates a sense deceptive ideology of how the film will portray characters such as Dracula and his mistress with different personas. 

Dracula is a sexual predator?

Dracula can be perceived as a sexual predator as he deems himself as a more superior standard compared to the natural being. In the film we interpret Dracula as only victimising females and therefore we see him “shoving” his mistress to the ground as a type of sexual item and servant. This shows that he has domination over women in the film and they abide by his command. 

Women are inferior and sexualised beings?

Women are considered sexualised beings within Dracula as they have been presented as they need to be “looked after” by a male authority and therefore shows that they are a product and inferior to the males with the film. They also are perceived as weak and helpless characters as in the film Dracula attacks them (bites) and the females seem to be useless against the male domination. However, a different light can be shun upon this opinion as the scene within the tavern a female is represented in a lower social and physical standard as her opinion is considered in-ignorance but shows qualities of a defiant as she bypasses her tavern keeper and gives the book to the travelling man.