This document provides biographical information about Bram Stoker and Vlad Dracula, compares Stoker's novel Dracula to film adaptations, discusses the real Vlad Dracula, and analyzes similarities between the fictional and real Dracula characters. It notes that Stoker based Count Dracula on Vlad Dracula, the 15th century prince of Wallachia known for brutal torture methods like impalement. While some fictional details differ, Stoker was clearly inspired by Vlad's bloody history and reputation as a ruthless ruler who fought against the Turks.