Let the Right One In

"Let the Right One In" was very interesting. One thing that was incredibly well done is the juxtaposition between murder and nature. Each time Eli feeds, or her caretaker murders, the next scene begins with a clear, serene, winters day. It as almost as if it is a new beginning and what Eli has done has been forgiven. Another use of juxtaposition is within Eli herself. In one character, she is a young, "defenseless" child, in another she is a fierce, vampire who is able to carry her own. It is hard to describe how to feel about Eli because she is a lonely child, but she is also s murderer and is often covered in blood...not exactly appealing and innocent.

This loss of innocence is a loss of purity. She is no longer the virginal, childlike character her appearance expresses, which makes it bizarre to see her interact with Oskar (Oskar is the innocent, introverted, helpless child). In turn, when Eli climbs into bed (naked) with Oskar it is very disconcerting because their relationship is almost pedophilia-esque because they are on two completely different psychological and maturity levels.