Analyzing A Nightmare on Elm Street

 Hello, my loyal listener! I am back at it for another research project about A Nightmare on Elm Street!

Conventions I will base my movie on:

• Point-of-View Shots: The film often uses Freddy Krueger's point of view to create a sense of menace and tension, especially during dream sequences.
• Low Angles: Low-angle shots are employed to make Freddy Krueger appear more imposing and menacing.
• Dutch Angles: Dutch angles, or tilted camera angles, are used to create a disorienting and nightmarish effect, particularly during intense and surreal scenes.

Elements I liked:

Props: Freddy's Glove Freddy Krueger's glove with razor blades is a significant prop that symbolizes the character's malevolence and the threat he poses in dreams.

Teenage Protagonists: The movie follows teenage protagonists, a common convention in the horror genre. This choice often allows for a relatable audience perspective and explores themes related to adolescence and vulnerability.

Sound Motif: Using this method is smart because it gives suspense by letting the audience know the villain is coming but you don't know where. This is something would be willing to replicate.

Elements I do not like:

Jump Cuts: The film utilizes jump cuts to create sudden and jarring transitions, adding to the dreamlike and disorienting atmosphere. I can't really use these in my project.

Violent Deaths: Can't really do this because it is for Cambridge.

Dream Sequences: Can't really use this with time and I prefer a more straightforward narrative approach for my final task.