Wednesday 14 June 2017

Horror: What comes to mind?


Top 4 things that come to mind when I think about the horror genre:
  • Gore
  • The supernatural
  • Young children
  • Fear and jump scares

Thematic (Inner form) - this includes themes, morals and characters
  • Ghosts/the paranormal/psychics
  • Sadistic killers
  • Religion/ demons/possession
  • Death
Iconography (Outer form) - Location, mise en scene
  • Dark lighting/scenery
  • Mysterious
  • Common props: dolls, wind up toys, mirrors and blood etc.
Example of these forms:

How do we know 'The Red Balloon' is horror?

Inner form -
Small child is able to talk to the villain
Home alone vulnerable character
Killer on the loose
Going back into the house

Outer form -
Dark/ night time
Dolls & toys
Raining
Mirror

 Without these forms the genre of the film would be unclear, therefore the audience will not know how to react appropriately causing dissatisfaction. When audiences go to see a horror, they excpect to see certain tropes and conventions and if these are not there they will not enjoy the films.







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