Conventions of a stalker film
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Conventions of a stalker film
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Iconography • Dark lighting, main action seems to occur at night• Darkness adds tension• Settings include: graveyards, forests, attic etc
• Costumes usually wear dark clothing, black hoodie, masks
• Many props are used in this genre like knives, fake blood and other weapons
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Narrative
The main plot includes a psychologically disturbed villain who often stalks a woman because of their past.
Ends in a murder
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Characterization
There are many types of characters
The main character would often be the stalker and the victim – often a women
Other characters include extra women
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Sound
The genre uses diegetic and non diegetic sounds. The sound is to build tension and bring mystery. Typical sounds; screams, shouting, crying etcSilence is the sound that builds the most tension and anxiety
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Cinematography
The genre of staker uses a lot of techniques to show actions and emotions.Some techniques:• Close up – to show emotion • Low angle – shows power of villain over victim• handheld – To make it feel real• Point of view – Makes audience see what the
character is