The legends of vampires have been with us forever, in the form of the dead rising to hurt the living, which is terrifying no matter where you are. But the one vampire that solidified all the legends into one iconic supernatural creature is Dracula. Today, all vampires share some elements with Dracula. We can thank Bram Stoker for his years of research into vampire lore from all over the world in giving us that character we can never forget. Once Dracula was unleashed on the public, his story has been told over and over. Dr. Emily Zarka explains how Dracula came to be, and how this one character influenced every vampire story that came afterward.