Nosferatu

Nosferatu
Sylar is sometimes paralleled to Nosferatu.
First reference:	Hiros
"Nosferatu" on Wikipedia

Nosferatu is a 1922 silent horror film, formally called Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens ("Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror" in German). It features Count Orlock, also known as Nosferatu, portrayed by Max Schreck.

About

Hiros

Isaac paints a picture of Claire running up the stairs. Tim Sale, the real-life artist of the painting, said that "it looks like Nosferatu coming to get her."

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The long coat, with felt-trimmed sleeves (as originally worn by Nosferatu), is shown in a painting of Sylar. This is very similar to the costume worn in the 1922 film. Sylar, using his newly-acquired power of precognition creates a painting of a long-clawed president who somewhat resembles Nosferatu.

The Hard Part

The resemblance between Sylar's and Nosferatu's lurking habits can be seen in the painting of Sylar eavesdropping on Ted.

The Eclipse, Part 1

Sylar embraces Elle in a sketchbook drawing, similar to Nosferatu's famous embrace of Ellen Hutter.

Notes

• In the first draft of the pilot, Sylar was supposed to appear in an Italian prison (In His Own Image). According to Greg Beeman's blog, this version of Sylar was supposed to have long claw-like nails and sharp teeth. He was also supposed to be "way weirder and more monstrous--like Nosferatu."

Gallery

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  This painting of Claire being chased...
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  ...better seen in the black-and-white version...
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  ...is uncannily similar to Nosferatu chasing another blonde.
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  Sylar wears a long black coat...
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  ...which Isaac paints...
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  ...and is a lot like Nosferatu's long coat with many buttons.
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  Nosferatu is seen with dark coat and black hat...
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  ...both Gabriel Gray and...
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  ...Paul E. Sylar have worn similar ensembles.
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  Sylar's painting features a man with long claws...
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  ...similar to Tim Sale's promo rendering of a vampirish Sylar...
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  ...not unlike Nosferatu's elongated digits.

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  Nosferatu is often depicted as a menacing lurker...
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  ...much like Sylar, who also furtively creeps.
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  Sylar in this Helix Comic cover resembles the gnarly fingered pose...
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  ...of Nosferatu seen here.
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  Sylar strikes an ominous embrace with Elle...
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  ...similar to Nosferatu and his lady.

External Links

• Nosferatu on Wikipedia