Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) symbolisim

symbols are used as connotations or subtle warnings or metaphors presenting horror or the mystery of plot
symbolism in the opening;

• Christ's cross a blatant opposite of evil and is a warning that with good comes bad. the cross appears agian on a chain too.
• the moon on the top of the mosque could represent the rivalry of the religions or a symbol of night and with it darkness
• the red  mist/sky is a connotation of rage and blood
• corpses already show a theme death
• impailing is a violent and savage way of killing
• red blood stains the pure white note
• dark shadows and shadow play are presented all throughout the opening
• the diegetic howls are unsettling perhaps identifying that  something bad about to happen
• a black horse is featured, usually black horses are used with black carriages used for funerals 
• the red cloak represents flowing blood
• the shadow moving of its own accord is associated with evil spirits