Monday, 31 October 2011

A list of codes and conventions for your chosen genre of film

Most horror films are:
Physcological
Religious
True Story
Gore

Horror films are designed to:
Frighten or panic you
Causre dread and alarm
Invoke our hidden worst fears
They also mostly end with a terrifying shocking finale

Fears created by a horror film
Nightmares
Terror of the unknown
Fear of sexuality
Loss of identity
Fear of death

Characteristics
Theirs always a lead character who normally ends up being the survivour
The Killer or monster normally has a trade mark. For example what they wear or what they use to kill their victims or even maybe the way they kill them.
The outcome is usually the good person survives and defeats the bad person unless is a sequel

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