Nightmare on Elm Street Influence

This is a horror classic, directed by Wes Craven in 1984. It follows baddie Freddy Kreuger stalking a group of teenagers within their nightmares, as he hunts these friends down one by one and kills them as they sleep. Nancy, a typical average girl who lives upon Elm Street, notices these strange occurrences, and acknowledges Freddy within her visions. However, with the help of lucid dreaming, she manages to escape her dreams each time and fit the pieces together. From here, she is able to attempt beating Krueger down, as well as aim to save her friends before it is too late. With the struggle to stay asleep taking over her as well as her friends dropping off one by one upon Elm Street, this film really is a nightmare, although the horrific make-up of actor Robert Englund (Krueger) and the massive build up of eerie tension throughout helped this picture achieve three awards, as well as two nominations. On top of this, it has numerous sequels, different movie versions and songs in relation to the narrative, as well as a sequel being released next year.



Although this films actual direction may not relate fully to our opening psychological thriller, the plot idea is a massive coincidence, with the idea of a haunting sadistic individual stalking a vulnerable person's dreams'. For example, the main character Nancy appears a fragile teenage girl - until she manages to fight back - likewise to the afraid teenager within our piece, judged by her reaction shots and shaky, nervous speech. However, as she is brave enough to tell of her tale, it is likely within the opening that she is going to defeat this demon, as the research relations (such as the camera and books) hint at this. Therefore, the idea of someone taking another form within somebody else's dream is horrific alone, let alone in our situation being of what appears to be a little girl, morphing into a grotesque being once their face is revealed (likewise to the gruesome appearance of Krueger, with the specialised make-up adding tremendously to the baddie stereotype.) Therefore, although it may not have as many similarities as 'Dont Look Now' and 'The Ring', our opening credits and 'Nightmare On Elm Street' have some particular similarities, which can portrayed within our storyline.