Dracula is a bit of a pet subject of mine (it was the first novel I managed to read all the way through at the tender age of 8).
I've been working on an associated project (nothing like yours Boost...I'm really looking forward to seeing how that pans out and all power to your arm). I'll make a proper announcement when I get more under my hat but I've been working on it pretty much since Christmas.
Today I was thinking about how certain aspects of the story have become or were based on classic story components.
The journey into heart of darkness, the bewitching host, the unwelcome passenger, the possessed innocent etc.
The Demeter sections could be seen as a template of sorts for stories like Alien , Lucy's story is largely replicated in The Exorcist.
The Castle Dracula sections remind me of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
I was racking my brains trying to think of other stories which replicate the end of Dracula.
It's the most neglected section in terms of film and television adaptations, only really Coppola's and the Louis Jordan television version even attempt to chase the villain back to his fortress.
Any thoughts?