General Research

To create my character profile, I required certain information, such as first names and the ranks within the police service. I found a website that lists male Scottish names, to which I found a suitable first name for Halmberg. http://www.namenerds.com/scottish/scotsguy.html

I chose Alan as it flows well with the name (Alan Halmberg), also as I felt it sounded quite officious in the sense of his characterisation as an officer of the law. The idea of it meaning "rock" in a Breton context also works, as he is the 'rock' for his family, the bread-winner and overall role model for his children. 


I also researched into the ranks within the United Kingdom Police Service, as I wanted to understand Halmberg's current ranking in his career. He is a Police Commissioner, the highest officer rank available. This gives him the opportunity to seek promotion to the city, where he can go for ranks such as Chief Superintendent and more. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_ranks_of_the_United_Kingdom


I then wanted to know where we would base our production. We had already decided that we would use Scottish accents, and therefore I wanted a real Scottish village to base our piece in. This website (http://www.visitscotland.com/about/towns-villages/) helped me find 'Doune', which is quoted as being "a quiet historic village situated eight miles north west of Stirling on the River of Teith." I feel that this is a perfect place to base our production, as the idea of a quiet village suddenly featuring a disturbing case of murders is more horrifying to envisage than in the city.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_%28novel%29

"Let the Right One In is a 2004 vampire fiction novel by Swedish writer John Ajvide Lindqvist. The story centers on the relationship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a centuries-old vampire child, Eli. It takes place in Blackeberg, a working class suburb of Stockholm, in the early 1980s. The book focuses on the darker side of humanity, dealing with issues such as existential anxiety, fatherlessness, alcoholism, school bullying, paedophilia, child transgenderism, and murder."

"The book was a bestseller in the author's home country of Sweden and was translated into several languages, including English. A Swedish-language film, Let the Right One In, directed by Tomas Alfredson, was released in 2008. An English-language film adaptation titled Let Me In, directed by Matt Reeves, was released in 2010. An English-language stage adaptation premiered in 2013.^"

The issues mentioned above are featured quite heavily on our production, and I feel that they should be taken into account as well as the overall narrative, for a deeper meaning for the audience, to create a greater effect, gripping them not only to the narrative and to Oskar, but to his future.

 The lack of a paternal figure seems to lead to a confusion in Oskar's desires and sexuality, with the question being raised of what attraction he has to Eli, and what sexuality she even is at this point. This is a heavy narrative plot point, even if it is rarely brought up, as it helps to decide what Oskar wants from his friendship with Eli. Even at the young age of 12, he understands love more than any of the other characters in the novel. He understands it more than his own father, who he walks out on, as he chooses a 'friend' over his own son. That is a clear illustration of his lack of understanding in the true meaning of love, and therefore makes Oskar an even more sympathetic character at this point.

http://www.lettherightoneinmovie.com/
"BASED ON THE BEST SELLER BY JOHN AJVIDE LINDQVIST
Lonely, 12-year-old Oskar is regularly bullied by his stronger classmates. A new friendship develops when Eli, a pale, serious young girl who only comes out at night moves in next door. Coinciding with her arrival is a series of inexplicable disappearances and murders. As Oskar becomes more aware of Eli’s tragic plight, he cannot forsake her. However, Eli knows that to continue living, she must keep relocating. But when Oskar faces his darkest hour, Eli returns to defend him the only way she can..."

Cast & Crew

Director:
Tomas Alfredson

Cast:
Kåre Hedebrant
Lina Leandersson
Per Ragnar

Writer:
John Ajvide Lindqvist