A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror story that has nine films, novels, a television series, and books. The label began with the film that was created (by Wes Craven). Freddie Kruger mainly scares his victims in their sleep or kill them in the dreams because of what their parents did to him at the factory. Some teens are hunted by a serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. The children that are still alive are trying to find the reasons for being chosen by Freddie, he won't lose a chances
What would you do if you weren’t able to sleep at night, and the only way to survive is to stay awake? This is a question you might ask yourself after watching the 1984 horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, which was and written and directed by Wes Craven. During 1984, Freddy Krueger became the face of horror films, and was recognized as the new “Boogeyman”. The theme of the movie is that if you die in your dream, you die in real life. This film launched the biggest horror franchise of the 1980s
Brett Gothic Literature (A) Mrs. Briggs 12 January 2015 The Gothicism of Enjoyment A Nightmare on Elm Street tells a plaguing tale of a group of teenagers who are haunted by repressed memories. Two teenagers by the names of Kris and Dean are at a diner in the beginning of the movie. Dean tells Kris that he has not been able to sleep for days. He begins to fall asleep at the table and is greeted in his nightmares by monstrous man with scratches and burn marks all over his body. As this man is about
normally viewing the film) which is why many horror films from the 1980’s are perfect examples of the teenage melodrama. One of the better examples of teenage melodrama from 1980’s horror movies comes in the form of a much disliked sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part II: Freddy’s Revenge (1985). Perhaps the reason why this is such a good example comes from the film focusing on high school drama and an evil killer lurking behind every
Breathless and Craven’s film Nightmare on Elm Street relating to Godard’s quote is saying that a simple plot can leave room for an auteur twist to the story and make it remarkable. Auteur uses in film relate to the directors experiences in their life that they want to incorporate in the film. Combining real life experiences and elements and putting into a simple storyline can create something an audience can relate to as well. ("Did You Know 'A Nightmare on Elm Street') Cinema has evolved a great
Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in this sci-fi action that travels around the globe and into the world of dreams. Other movie like the Matrix, A nightmare on Elm Street and Waking life are also about lucid dreaming. Dream movies capture the imagination like no other, and take us on a mindfuljourney inside the dream world. Waking Life, is a psychological movie about a young man in a persistent lucid dream
Our Extensive Fascination with Horror Since the very first horror film over 100 years ago, this genre has saw a tremendous increase in its fan base. In the article “Why We Crave Horror Movies”, Stephen King suggests that the negative emotions induced while by horror movies are actually an essential key to our well-being. This specific interest is clearly more complex than the obvious reasons, such as the strong appetite to entertain one’s inner child, or confronting our worst fears from the safety
You’ve just finished watching a slasher horror film. At the end, the antagonist of the film had a mental illness which drove them to murderous madness. The stigmatism that all mentally ill people are violent, look different from us, or that it is a “cute” personality trait can greatly affect how the general public views these people. Media representation on television and in movies is important, however, Hollywood needs to do a better job at representing mental illnesses correctly. Many people
The Count of Monte Cristo is a fictional novel written by Alexandre Pere Dumas in 1844. It was written in France and obviously the original book was in French. The book was published as a serial and was very popular when it first came out. It is considered an “adventure novel” and a “historical novel.” He covers many important happenings in French history. The book was written during the European Romanic Period (1800-1840) as such romance and emotion (vice adventure) permeate this book. A popular
Monsters”. He won a Golden Globe Award for his role in Rasputin in 1997. Leonardo DiCaprio A Phenonmenal actor who, for quite some time now, is known to have NOT won an aOscar. From minor sitcoms and television series to blockbusters like Wolf of Wall Street Leo has spanned a variety of genres. From horror films, to romantic to mystery thrillers like Inception, he has given the film industry some of the most interesting characters and even better imporvisations. He is so committed to his scene and his