A Nightmare on Elm Street

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    hanging out all night, I ended up pregnant. My whole life changed like a twinkle of an eye. I had a baby girl and in the hospital, she was the most precious little thing you ever laid eyes on. Bringing her home from the hospital was like “Nightmare on Elm Street.” There was no more sleeping all night and half the day for me. My baby had her days and nights mixed up. I had to change my sleep patterns to sleep when she slept. Later on in life, I had three more precious children. Altogether, I have…

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    Slamming the front door you walk quickly to your car "Bastard," you growl angrily, he was cheating on you, that pathetic scum was cheating on you, with Nina Patterson of all people. How could he, he knows she hates you and your friends, the jerk! Muttering to yourself, you climb into your car and start it up, slamming your hands on the wheel. You decide to go see Audrey and Noah. Lucas comes running out of his house, struggling into his shirt. The asshole probably finished with Nina before…

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    A person can suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by experiencing an injury or going through a traumatic experience. People with PTSD often have nightmares, severe aniexty, and even can remember the event perfectly clear like if it was reoccurring again. Marlin’s wife was killed by a violent fish in the beginning of the movie. Not only did the fish kill his wife, but it also killed all of their kids…

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    Horror films are movies that seek to bring your fears and nightmares to life. They to scare with the morbid and grotesque while entertaining also. They often involve an evil entity, event or person. Horror films feature supernatural creatures like werewolves, ghosts, vampires, witches, and zombies. They also dive into fears of death, of the unknown and loss of identity. They show the darker side of life and expose our vulnerabilities. Movies that push your buttons of anxiety and uneasiness.…

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    Suggested Title: Halloween Safety Tips For Adults! Suggested Title: And you thought trick or treating season is dangerous just for kids! Suggested Title: You Can be Both Scary and Safe This Halloween! The internet is flooded with information on how to keep kids safe during Halloween. Kiddies are no doubt more at risk as they go out trick or treating and spend time on the sidewalks and roads after dark. But, grownups have their fair share of risk factors to watch out for. In fact, you need to…

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    exact revenge on people for the way my parents treated me as a child. I am not seeking a mother figure in my life nor do I have any weird sexual fantasies about Samara and her actions. This just leave Noel Carroll and his theory. Just like A Nightmare on Elm Street, I believe that Noel’s theory fits perfectly with why I enjoyed The Ring. The concept of the film is very fascinating. I mean who would not be captivated with a video that is rumored to kill those who watch it after seven days. With…

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    A tinkling sound came to my ears as the first pearls of silver dropped onto the autumn leaves. It was the calm before the storm. The glasses I had placed on the floor fell leaving a crack either side of them as the gust of wind engulfed the apartment. I felt a sinking feeling as I pulled the store-bought pizza out of the oven, it was burnt. However, looking at the candles, wine and red roses, there was still hope, it was still reminiscent of our first date. Our first date was magical. Julie and…

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    First, think of all the horror films you have heard of or seen: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Chucky. The majority of horror films are predictable (Carroll 97). Slasher films are especially predictable: run, scream, die, in no particular order. If you read this guide then you are not going to do that. I assure you…

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    This is Alfred Hitchcock most accomplished movie, his true masterpiece. He was so confident about the outcome of this movie that he produces the project. He believes in the story and the work he did from the begging. It became one of the most emblematic movies of his career and when the movie was released he was making his best movies. In a spur of the moment decision, Marion Crane decides to leave Phoenix with the $40,000 her boss entrusted to her to deposit at the bank. She's headed to her…

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    Joining a discourse community is something we have all experienced, whether it 's a particular sports team that you partake in or watch, or an online community like Tumblr, twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. The discourse community I am involved with and would be discussing in this text would be the horror film and literature discourse community. According to Swales, there are six characteristics that make up a discourse community. They are common public goals, mechanisms of intercommunication…

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