Transcript of Typical horror characteristics
- 1. BY STEPHANIE WILLMOTT Year 12 Media Studies Horror Movie
CharacteristicsHorror Movie Characteristics
- 2. Typical Horror ConventionsTypical Horror Conventions The
horror movie genre has the aim to touch audience emotions such as
fright, terror, or disgust. Horror films commonly have an
unsettling theme, such as a serial killer on the loose, and
"shocking" scenes designed to startle viewers. Most films include
certain characteristics that help them achieve their "dark"
objectives.
- 3. Atmosphere Dark bleak scenes filled with disturbing shadows
and strange props are usually seen in horror movies. These scenes
reflect the eerie atmosphere; establishing a frightening mood. A
characteristic foreboding shot is a tight shot of footsteps coming
closer to the main character, who is trying to hide from this
threat, with the purpose to give the audience the creeps. HORROR
ATMOSPHEREHORROR ATMOSPHERE
- 4. Sound Horror films typically feature "creepy" sound elements
e.g. a sudden loud bang or a falling object crashing to the floor
will deliver a shock factor. Alternatively a jittery scene set in
dead silence could be used by the director, which makes the
anticipation of what comes next more hair-raising. Sound effects
often reflect the presence of otherworldly supernatural beings
which is a popular technique of the fright-film trade. The beat,
pacing and instruments used in a musical score help establish
tension in horror movies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HV1RVK4j6c HORROR SOUNDSHORROR
SOUNDS
- 5. Graphic Scenes Most horror films include graphic scenes of
intense gore. These elements typically feature violence caused by
humans, monsters or supernatural beings. Horror movies typically
feature a torture, murder or revenge theme that concludes in
visually "horrific" scenes. HORROR GRAPHIC SCENESHORROR GRAPHIC
SCENES
- 6. Evil Forces A horror movie antagonist can be a person,
animal or creature that represents some kind of evil force. Some
common evil elements are ghosts, werewolves, vampires, demons,
vicious animals, cannibals, zombies, and masked killers. Victims of
evil forces are usually characters that have vulnerable weaknesses
. They are inferior to the evil forces or gather the courage to
defeat them. HORROR EVILHORROR EVIL FORCESFORCES
- 7. Expectations of a horror film: Violence Dark Imagery Enigma
codes Cliff-hangers Climax Conventional Characters: . Hero
protagonist . Villain antagonist . Victim . Non believer . The
helper . The false hero Horror StereotypesHorror Stereotypes