Interview

http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2008/10/wes-craven-on-dreaming-up-nightmares/

This is an interview with Wes Craven, the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street. This is useful as it talks about stereotypical antagonists within the genre and says that none match the 'cultural impact and longevity of Freddy Kruger'. It also talks about Craven’s variations on these stereotypes. It shows that Craven had problems with producing the film because there were already so many slasher films on the market such as Friday the 13^th. It mentions Craven’s inspirations and how he wanted to create something ‘beyond slice-and-dice’.