Renfield - Image
: The character first appeared in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula as a "zoophagous maniac" who eats insects to absorb their life force.
: Many prominent images feature Cage in elaborate, flamboyant gothic costumes, often with sharp prosthetic teeth and pale, sickly skin. Renfield image
: The film uses a vibrant, "horror-comedy" aesthetic, contrasting dark, gothic environments with bright, modern-day New Orleans settings. 3. Historical and Cultural Context : The character first appeared in Bram Stoker's