While having its obvious Peter Pan roots, the title itself reflects the darker aspects of the story and the speculation that author J.M. Barrie was himself a
pedophile. Early in the film, we see boards covered in "
missing child" posters. Viewers know that vampires are eating victims, of course, but the majority of missing people are children and teens. We also see a
triangle with a spiral symbol on the board, a "symbol" the FBI uses to identify pedophile rings. In 1987, this was a fun thing to note that gave the film a little depth, but in 2017, armed with new knowledge, it takes on a new significance. Corey Feldman recently
revealed that he and Haim were the victims of sexual abuse in Hollywood as children, which allegedly contributed to Haim's addiction issues and ultimate death.