Nosferatu by Robert Eggers can finally be seen on the big screen — the director's new work has, in a sense, revived not only the decades-old vampire story but also the public's interest in its main character. Contrary to all speculation, Nosferatu is a unique character, nothing like the already stereotypical Dracula — and only one of them is truly capable of being killed by sunlight.
Dracula is a villain who hides his superpowers behind a facade of elegance.
The similarities between Dracula and Nosferatu begin and end with the fact that both are vampires who prefer to dress in all black; beyond that, there are only differences. Let's start with Dracula — the character from Bram Stoker's novel initially raises no suspicions and, on the contrary, can even evoke sympathy from ordinary people simply because he looks like an ordinary man. Behind his charm and hospitality, Dracula conceals his superpowers — the ability to grow and shrink in size, control animals, and telepathically manipulate those he has bitten and turned into vampires.
However, the character also has his weaknesses — for instance, Dracula must always carry a bit of soil from his birthplace to maintain his strength; in addition, if one tries hard enough, Dracula can be killed in three ways — by decapitation, driving a stake through his heart, or shooting him with a specially empowered bullet.
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Nosferatu appears much more terrifying but is not as dangerous as he seems.
Aside from his frightening appearance, Nosferatu's character somewhat pales in comparison to Dracula — this vampire is largely asocial and often finds himself in awkward situations where he accidentally reveals his vampiric nature (whereas Dracula skillfully conceals his). Nosferatu does not possess any special powers — unlike Dracula, he still casts a shadow, and a bite from Nosferatu will not turn the victim into a vampire. Although this villain also needs to carry a bit of soil to remain active, it doesn't help him much, considering that killing Nosferatu is also much easier — all it takes is sunlight, which has no effect on the nearly omnipotent Dracula.
