Let the Right One In: From Fantasy to Reality

When you think of vampire movies, you probably think of actors like Bela Lugosi or Christopher Lee playing Dracula. Indeed, this particular character has certainly been rather over-exploited. Of course, there are other vampires, although film, literature, and the arts in general tend to portray them in a rather archetypal manner. However, Let the Right One In, a film by Thomas Alfredson, breaks the mold. You could make a long list of movies that feature vampires. You could look at the different perspectives movies are made from and note how they’ve changed over time. From the classic count with his…