Bram Stoker's Dracula is not only a classic story of men and monsters, but also a dramatic and reactionary work in the face of perceived threats against Victorian society in 19th century England. In modern times, there have been numerous film adaptations of the novel, each developing a unique analysis or critique of the literary text within the context of the society and time period in which it was created. The 1972 film Blacula is one of the most culturally specific variations on the Dracula story and highlights many of the themes and messages found in Stoker's original text. Among the main similarities between the novel and the film is the depiction of race, sexuality, nationality, and culture, and the characterization of each work speaks to the fears and ideals of their respective dominant societies. The presence of racial stereotypes and commentary on the interaction of different races is the cornerstone of the Dracula narrative. In Stoker's novel, Count Dracula is representative of the growing European culture of xenophobia and anti-Semitism that would become near-hysteria in the decades to come. The concept of race was not limited to skin color or nationality in the 19th century and was a way of categorizing people based on “cultural as well as physical attributes” (Warren 127). Dracula is depicted as being greedy for gold and ancient jewels, childish and simple in his wickedness, and more animal than human, traits frequently attributed to the Jewish people by Christian society (Newman). His material appearance is distinguished by extremely pale skin, dark features, a nose with "a high bridge...and particularly arched nostrils" and "bushy hair that seemed to curl in profusion." Stoker's audience would have recognized...... middle of paper ......r. 2010. Crain, William. Blacula. 1972. American International Photos. CD-ROM. Galton, David J. and Clare J. Galton. “Francis Galton: and eugenics today”. Journal of Medical Ethics, 24.2 (1998): 99-101. JSTOR. Internet. March 8, 2010. Hauner, Milan. “Did Hitler want world domination?” Journal of Contemporary History 13.1 (1978). JSTOR. Internet. March 19, 2010.Newman, David. “Integration and ethnic spatial concentration: the changing distribution of the Anglo-Jewish community.” Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers 10.3 (1985): 360-65. JSTOR. Internet. March 19, 2010. Stoker, Bram. Dracula. Stilwell, KS: Digireads.com Publishing, 2005. 1-10. Print.Warren, Louis S. "Buffalo Bill Meets Dracula: William F. Cody, Bram Stoker, and the Frontiers of Racial Decadence." The American Historical Review 107.4 (2002): 127. JSTOR. Internet. March 9. 2010.