Nightmare on Elm Street - Film Deconstruction

Lighting -  Generally throughout the film, low-key lighting is used. Lighting is used to manipulate the shadows in scenes to make Freddy look superior. Lighting is used to foreshadow up coming tragic events. Lighting gives the viewer a sense of fear of terror. Here is the first view of a victim in the film. Short hair, blonde, attractive which is the stereotype first victim in most horror films. Because the shot is so close to her face, the fear is very distinctive and viewers subconsciously may think that she will be first to get killed off.
This shot is also a shot from Freddy's POV. This shows how vulnerable the girl is. She turns and is face to face with Freddy

The lighting in this scene gives a sense of being trapped and shows the the lady cannot get out. The rusty metal and dust around adds to the sense of mysteriousness. The music also in this scene is a violin and could make the viewer feel uncertain about what is going to happen next.