, a younger, amnesiac monster hunter working for a secret Vatican organization. A central mystery of the screenplay is Van Helsing’s true identity; it is eventually revealed that he is the Archangel Gabriel , the "Left Hand of God," and the one who originally killed Dracula centuries prior. Narrative Structure and Themes

: To modernize the 19th-century setting, the script introduces Friar Carl, a "Q-like" inventor who provides Van Helsing with advanced weaponry like rapid-fire crossbows. Legacy and Availability