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* The 1970 Parallel Time storyline of ''Series/DarkShadows'' was heavily inspired by the book, including the costume ball scene. The second ''Night of Dark Shadows'' also took inspiration from the novel.


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* The 1970 Parallel Time storyline of ''Series/DarkShadows'' was heavily inspired by the book, including the costume ball scene. The second ''Night of Dark Shadows'' also took inspiration from the novel.
* ''Series/DeviousMaids'': The Season 2 mystery arc is clearly inspired by ''Rebecca'', with du Maurier getting name-checked.
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* The song ''[[Music/Evermore2020 Tolerate It]]'' by Music/TaylorSwift is based on ''Rebecca'', specifically the state of the narrator and Maxim's marriage when they move to Manderly.

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* The song ''[[Music/Evermore2020 Tolerate It]]'' by Music/TaylorSwift is based on ''Rebecca'', specifically the state of the narrator and Maxim's marriage when they move to Manderly.Manderley.

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* In Creator/JasperFforde's ''Thursday Next'' series, thousands of Mrs Danvers clones are created.

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* In Creator/JasperFforde's ''Thursday Next'' ''Literature/ThursdayNext'' series, thousands of Mrs Danvers clones are created.created.
* In ''Literature/WhereTheCrawdadsSing'', the first novel Kya reads after she learns to read is ''Rebecca''. She dances around in Ma's sundress, imagining dancing with Tate as if she were Mrs. de Winter.
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* Creator/OrsonWelles cited the film as an influence on ''Film/CitizenKane'' - the opening shot of Manderlay directly inspired the opening shot of Xanadu.

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* Creator/OrsonWelles cited the film as an influence on ''Film/CitizenKane'' - the opening shot of Manderlay directly inspired the opening shot of Xanadu. The Charles[=/=]Susan Alexander relationship also has some clear Maxim[=/=]Mrs. de Winter II influence.
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* ''Series/TheComicStripPresents'' episode ''Consuela, or The New Mrs Saunders'' is a direct parody of the film.
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* The song ''[[Music/Evermore2020 Tolerate It]]'' by Music/TaylorSwift is based on ''Rebecca'', specifically the state of the narrator and Maxim's marriage when they move to Manderly.

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* The plots of certain Latin-American soap operas have also been inspired by the novel, such as ''Manuela'' (Argentina), ''Infierno en el paraíso'' (Mexico), the Venezuelan telenovela ''Julia'' and its remake ''El Fantasma de Elena on Telemundo''.

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* The plots of certain Latin-American soap operas have also been inspired by the novel, such as ''Manuela'' (Argentina), ''Infierno en el paraíso'' (Mexico), the Venezuelan telenovela ''Julia'' and its remake ''El Fantasma de Elena on Telemundo''.




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* In 2013, Devon watchmakers Du Maurier Watches, founded by the grandson of Daphne du Maurier, released a limited edition collection of two watches inspired by the characters from the novel—The Rebecca and The Maxim.


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* In 2013, Devon watchmakers Du Maurier Watches, founded by the grandson of Daphne du Maurier, released a limited edition collection of two watches inspired by the characters from the novel—The Rebecca and The Maxim.
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* Creator/NickPark cited the film as an influence on ''WesternAnimation/TheWrongTrousers'' - Feathers [=McGraw=] was inspired by Mrs. Danvers.
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* Creator/OrsonWelles cited the film as an influence on ''Film/CitizenKane'' - the opening shot of Manderlay directly inspired the opening shot of Xanadu.
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* Mrs Danvers is alluded to numerous times throughout Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/BagOfBones''. In the book, Mrs Danvers serves as something of a bogeyman for the main character Mike Noonan.
* In Creator/JasperFforde's ''Thursday Next'' series, thousands of Mrs Danvers clones are created.
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* The 1970 Parallel Time storyline of ''Series/DarkShadows'' was heavily inspired by the book, including the costume ball scene. The second ''Night of Dark Shadows'' also took inspiration from the novel.
* The film was parodied on ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow'' in a 1972 skit called "Rebecky", with Creator/CarolBurnett as the heroine, Daphne; Creator/HarveyKorman as Max "de Wintry" and in the guise of Mother Marcus as Rebecky de Wintry; and Vicki Lawrence as Mrs Dampers.
* The plots of certain Latin-American soap operas have also been inspired by the novel, such as ''Manuela'' (Argentina), ''Infierno en el paraíso'' (Mexico), the Venezuelan telenovela ''Julia'' and its remake ''El Fantasma de Elena on Telemundo''.
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* Meg & Dia's Meg Frampton penned a song titled "Rebecca", inspired by the novel.
* Music/{{Kansas}} alumnus Steve Walsh's solo recording ''Glossolalia'' includes a song titled "Rebecca", including the lyrics "I suppose I was the lucky one, returning like a wayward son to Manderley, I'd never be the same...".
* Music/SteveHackett included a song titled "Rebecca" on his album ''To Watch the Storms''.

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* In 2013, Devon watchmakers Du Maurier Watches, founded by the grandson of Daphne du Maurier, released a limited edition collection of two watches inspired by the characters from the novel—The Rebecca and The Maxim.
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