Subject: Sherlock Holmes or Dracula
Posted by: boxjaw
Date: Jul 15 12
Which of the two originally literary characters is more iconic today?
Let's discuss.
Posted by: boxjaw
Date: Jul 15 12
Which of the two originally literary characters is more iconic today?
Let's discuss.
39 replies. On page 1 of 2 pages. 1 2
blindcat78 
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A lot of people these days like to watch television shows or movies with vampires, so I go with Dracula. Reply #1. Jul 15 12, 2:39 AM |
Chavs
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Sherlock Holmes wins by far. Intelligence, flaws, crime-solving, great sidekick, and endless film adaptations that all work. Reply #2. Jul 16 12, 11:28 AM |
Greatguggly
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I agree...Sherlock Holmes wins in a landslide. Fascinating to read or watch. Watching the movies/shows I find myself having to rewind many times so I can follow his incredible train of deductive thought. Reply #3. Jul 19 12, 10:43 PM |
Aussiedrongo
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Elementary my dear Boxjaw, Sherlock Holmes. As Blindcat pointed out, a lot of people are into vampire films/books, but these are not about the original Dracula per se and I doubt many of them have read, or possibly even know of Stoker's novel. Holmes on the other hand is still being filmed for both the big and small screen. Reply #4. Jul 27 12, 7:44 PM |
Anton
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Who is more iconic? To answer this question, you only have to look around on one day. How many people dress up as Holmes on October 31? Now how many vampires will you see? Too many to count. Dracula wins and it isn't even close. If you want to talk about movies then let's. Every vampire film is based off of The Count, but is every detective film based off Sherlock? Nope. Dracula wins again. Reply #5. Jul 27 12, 9:29 PM |
Cupra
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I would say Dracula wins by a mile. Vampires rule without a doubt. Reply #6. Aug 28 12, 5:41 PM |
kaddarsgirl
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Right now, I would say Sherlock Holmes. While there are hundreds of Sherlock and Dracula stories out there, the new Masterpiece Sherlock and the Downey Jr/Law Sherlock Holmes movies have brought the legendary detective back into the spotlight. By the way, i highly recommend the Masterpiece Sherlock series if you haven't seen it. An incredible modern take on the most iconic and classic Holmes tales. Reply #7. Sep 05 12, 9:21 PM |
Hiyori
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Today our kids are more driven towards vampires though i'm sure not all of them have actually watched the movie Dracula. They are mostly for vampires because of Twilight and Vampire Diaries. Sherlock Holmes with the recent movies, is quite popular too (I like Sherlock!) but the iconic figure is no doubt Dracula. You're right Cupra vampires rule! Reply #8. Sep 07 12, 10:10 PM |
george48
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I stopped watching any kind of vampire related drama after 'Buffy, The Vampire Slayer', and 'Angel', both of which were, in my opinion, quality shows and i loved them. The current flavor of vampire literature and movies are not to my liking, they, to me, lack any kind of sympathetic characters that i would root for. Give me 'Spike' or 'Angel' any day. I just don't care if these particular vamps win or lose or die. Now take Sherlock Holmes, a flawed genius who fights evil, a character with almost limitless possibilities who, imho is more worthy of imitation, than a character who is based on a real life ruler who slaughtered thousands of people. There also seems to be many more quality movies and T.V. shows of Mr Holmes and Doctor Watson, never mind all of Mr. Conan Doyle's masterpieces, then there are quality versions of Vampire literature and movies. Just saying. Reply #9. Sep 07 12, 11:10 PM |
eyhung
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Dracula. The whole vampire genre is attributable to him, while the same cannot be said for the detective & mystery fiction genre (Poe wrote detective fiction before Doyle). And I think the Twilight and Lestat series make a lot of money in books and film. Reply #10. Sep 14 12, 11:32 AM |
lesley153
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Doyle - is that Conan Doyle? Dracula is one of the newest. The word vampire was coined less than 300 years ago, but vampire stories are as old as death. The tale of the Buckingham vampire is just over 800 years old, and even that's pretty modern compared with this lot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_folklore_by_region Still, being old isn't the same as being interesting, or good, or enjoyable. One more vote for Arthur Conan Doyle. Reply #11. Sep 14 12, 1:22 PM |
Caseena
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That's a toughie, because I remember reading that Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed by more actors than any other character on film and TV, while Dracula is one of the most adapted books ever. Dracula may be a little more iconic because of the vampire genre that is still more than thriving today. But, they've both left their mark on entertainment more than most characters/books. Reply #12. Feb 24 13, 8:33 AM |
| remote9
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It's tough to decide. People still read them equally, and they have left major marks on entertainment. But, personally, I enjoy Sherlock Holmes more. Reply #13. Mar 31 13, 2:48 AM |
Play3Away
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I havent read any Sherlock Holmes books yet but I read Dracula and the book only gives you the other characters perspectives as Dracula is kind of a monster shadow figure with little dialogue or personal character. I would have to ask are you going by the movie characters or the books? Reply #14. Apr 10 13, 5:00 PM |
boxjaw
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Sir Conan Doyle wrote many Sherlock Holmes stories. With most serialized in The Strand Magazine. So he has an advantage as far as canon over Stoker. I thought that the most impact of character over the years whether from book, film or tv is the aim of the question. Reply #15. May 23 13, 6:55 AM |
| Anton
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It is the aim, and it is still Dracula as the winner. Dracula spawned an entire genre. Did Holmes? I think not. Reply #16. May 23 13, 2:32 PM |
paulmallon
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It's Bela Lugosi's Count Dracula by several fangs over the dozens who have played Doyle's sleuth. Reply #17. Jun 01 13, 7:12 AM |
| boxjaw
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Not many people probably know this but there was a Spanish version of "Dracula" (1931). It was filmed at night on the same sets that the Lugosi version was filmed on. Some would also say that the Spanish language version was the superior of the two. I enjoyed it. If you're into B&W foreign language films, this is one to check out. Reply #18. Jun 09 13, 9:08 AM |
genoveva
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One of the best things on television for me lately was BBC's "Sherlock"; a brilliant, fast-paced series that takes a very fresh and modern approach to Conan Doyle's stories - and the soundtrack is superb! Reply #19. Jun 23 13, 10:39 AM |
brm50diboll
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Dracula. To begin with, villains are generally more interesting than heroes. Dracula is the prototype of the vampire. Sherlock Holmes, while a very interesting character, did not begin the detective story, nor does he dominate that line like Dracula does his. Reply #20. Oct 29 13, 5:15 PM |
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