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The Big Picture When Wes Craven directed A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, he changed the direction of horror. The genre was dominated by slashers at the time, with every scary movie seemingly about some silent hulk in a mask murdering teenagers.
Release Date November 16, 1984 Director Wes Craven Cast Heather Langenkamp , Johnny Depp , Robert Englund , John Saxon Writers Wes Craven Runtime 91 minutes Freddy Krueger Is in Control in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' For many slashers, the motivation of the antagonist is revenge. In Friday the 13th, Pamela Voorhees kills any teenage counselor who dares enter Camp Crystal Lake because the counselors weren't paying attention when her young son, Jason, drowned.
A Deleted Scene in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Would've Given Nancy More Motivation Close We don't know who Freddy is or why he kills until it's explained to us in the second act by Nancy's alcoholic mother, Marge , an aloof woman who doesn't seem to take much interest in her daughter's life other than to tell her what not to do.
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Works Better Without the Deleted Scene If that deleted scene had remained in A Nightmare on Elm Street, it would have connected Freddy Kruger and Nancy Thompson on a deeper level. It wouldn't just be Freddy seeking revenge, but Nancy as well, in honor of her sibling and the lost siblings of her friends. It would have put her in a more active space, creating a character who has greater motivation than simply trying to stay alive.
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