the horror of the vampire is doubled in such an ultra-modern setting, full of state-of-the-art science and meticulous documentation
Yes! The undertone that science is fallible is part of the horror -- all of Van Helsing's science and knowledge couldn't save Lucy.

I wrote him a poem.
OMG SONYA IT'S SO GREAT I LOVE IT thank you for linking/writing it <3
I can't tell what my favourite part is. The decription of the doctor? Terrifying. The Jonathan/Jack the Ripper parallel? NICE. Van Helsing using science like Uno reverse cards? YES. Mina and Renfield's relationship? THE BEST. /adds to headcanon
the lunatic in his shirtsleeves
who grinned like a death’s­head
and sobbed like a broken­hearted boy
and held out his wrists
as candidly as pouring a drink.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

There should be a lot more queerness in any version of Dracula.
YES