the earlier film: "You are a wise man for one who has not lived even a single lifetime" (Dracula 1979). This confrontation that is so important in developing the tension in the films is completely absent from the book. Dracula and Van Helsing never exchange words in Stoker's version. However, the direct confrontation between the force of good, Van Helsing, and the source of evil, Dracula, is one that translates well to the screen. From a dramatic perspective, this confrontation in film is necessary for both character development and the creation of tension in a short amount of time.
The differences discussed so far were considered necessary for the change from the written form to film. Many of the less obvious but equally important differences were based on the expectations and values of the audiences for whom the movies were designed. In the novel, there is abundant use of sexual symbolism, especially in the obvious connection between a vampire's lust for blood and sexual lust. Vampire attacks in the book are oft
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