Conventions of a horror film
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Conventions of a horror film Iconography/ Props Weapons – glass,knifes,rope,wire Costumes - loose to add effect, dramatic make up used mainly in killing scenes to add effect to injury. Gore films a could be associated with some horror s its used in extremely detailed storylines to make the viewer sink into the film easier. Haunted houses are a very distinctive part of horror films as tension is always added because you know the killer is going to strike, this is also made obvious with the alerting and fast paced sounds added. Narrative – Story lines Last girl standing is a common story line in many horror films which occurs when a villain kills lots of people throughout but thier is always one who survives – this is mainly the main character in the film. Also its usually good against evil meaning there is conflict between two characters throughout the film, usually distinctive so they are remembered. Darkened places were the killer lurks such as woodlands or cellars so they can easily creep up on thier victims. Distinctive screaming of victim to show there in pain. Hero – one who saves the day Villain – the antagonist of the movie who causes the disequilibrium . Helper – person who helps hero throughout quest Victim – mercy of villain Donor – Horrors are designed to... Frighten and panic the viewer Cause dread and alarm Invoke each viewers personal worst fears Set a captivating experience for viewers Conclude with a Audience Reactions Extreme amounts of nightmares Make the viewers feel most venerable Anxiety problems Loss of thier own personal identity Fears of sexuality Suicide is the most serious problem coming from horror films.
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Conventions of a horror filmIconography/Props
Weapons – glass,knifes,rope,wireCostumes - loose to add effect, dramatic make up used mainly in killing scenes to add effect to injury.Gore films a could be associated with some horror s its used in extremely detailed storylines to make the viewer sink into the film easier. Haunted houses are a very distinctive part of horror films as tension is always added because you know the killer is going to strike, this is also made obvious with the alerting and fast paced sounds added. Narrative – Story lines
Last girl standing is a common story line in many horror films which occurs when a villain kills lots of people throughout but thier is always one who survives – this is mainly the main character in the film.Also its usually good against evil meaning there is conflict between two characters throughout the film, usually distinctive so they are remembered.
Darkened places were the killer lurks such as woodlands or cellars so they can easily creep up on thier victims.Distinctive screaming of victim to show there in pain.
Hero – one who saves the dayVillain – the antagonist of the movie who causes the disequilibrium.Helper – person who helps hero throughout questVictim – mercy of villain Donor – someone who has something special which will help the hero.
Horrors are designed to...
Frighten and panic the viewerCause dread and alarmInvoke each viewers personal worst fearsSet a captivating experience for viewersConclude with a terrifying shock finale.
Audience ReactionsExtreme amounts of nightmaresMake the viewers feel most venerableAnxiety problemsLoss of thier own personal identityFears of sexualitySuicide is the most serious problem coming from horror films.
