Whitby of St Hilda (657–680). Part of Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" was set in Whitby, incorporating pieces of local folklore, including the beaching of the Russian ship "Dmitri". Stoker discovered the name "Dracula" at the old public library. One scholar has suggested that Stoker chose Whitby as the site of Dracula's first appearance in England because of the Synod of Whitby, given the novel's preoccupation with timekeeping and calendar disputes. Elizabeth Gaskell set her novel "Sylvia's Lovers" partly in the town which she visited in 1859 and Lewis Carroll stayed at 5, East Terrace between July and September 1854: his first
Bram Stoker's Dracula by Eiko Ishioka created a new image for the Count and for the first time freed him from the black cape and evening wear the character had become associated with since Bela Lugosi's portrayal in 1931. The film was also a landmark in vampire horror as it is the only "Dracula" adaptation to win Oscars. The film appeared in "Entertainment Weekly"s "5 best vampire movies", "Forbes"s "Top 10 Best Vampire Movies Of All Time", "Esquire"s "20 Best Vampire Movies", and "Sexiest Horror Movies Ever Made". and "IndieWire"'s "The 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time". Oldman's Dracula featured in "Forbes"s