"Certainly Dracula did bring a hell of a lot of joy to a hell of a lot of women. And if this erotic quality hadn't come out we'd have been very disappointed"
- Terence Fisher
About this Quote
In this quote, Terence Fisher is assessing the effect of the character Dracula on females. He acknowledges that Dracula, a figure often related to horror and worry, in fact brought a lot of pleasure to many ladies. Fisher recommends that this joy was because of an erotic quality that was present in the character. He goes on to state that if this erotic quality had not been present, it would have been a dissatisfaction. This quote highlights the power of sexuality and its ability to mesmerize and enthrall audiences, even in the context of a horror story.