Wes Craven, the character’s creator, has openly stated in interviews that Freddy’s initial concept was precisely that of a molester – a character who embodied the most real and repulsive form of evil.

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Freddy Krueger was always at least middle-aged, but now his whole series is about to follow suit: A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Wes Craven slasher classic, is turning 40 shortly after Halloween. It’s ...

Though the franchise has been dormant for fifteen years now, A Nightmare on Elm Street remains one of the most critical horror franchises to come out of the 1980s and a key launching pad for Hollywood ...