Grid of 9 horror film trailer analysis 3

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This shows a relatively calm hotel with 2 girls before a night out. Colour is bright and It shows the normality of life. This This would be the rising action/complication in Freytag’s pyramid. The loud bang as the tyre bursts could cause intellectual or visceral pleasures as it makes the audience Attractive young girls are very typical of the horror genre. The fact that they are alone & don’t know where they are going The house is in an isolated area, the girls had to run through a wooded area to get to it. This is a typical convention of setting in the horror genre because they are quiet & The girls’ asking the man for help reinforces the stereotype that men are stronger than women. Also the way they are wet and essentially homeless suggests that males own or have control over He has no sympathy or compassion for his victims. The dark shadow behind him could suggest that it is something greater and more The colour white which represents purity but this contrasts with the actions of the Doctor. This would be seen as the climax in Freytag’s Pyramid. The white The name of the product has been reinforced. This is a trademark logo. It will be used on other products promoting the product e.g. This shows exactly what the ‘human centipede’ is. This may cause visceral pleasures e.g.

Transcript of Grid of 9 horror film trailer analysis 3

This shows a relatively calm hotel with 2 girls before a night out. Colour is bright and It shows the normality of life. This would be the equilibrium in Todrov’s theory.

This would be the rising action/complication in Freytag’s pyramid. The loud bang as the tyre bursts could cause intellectual or visceral pleasures as it makes the audience jump as they are not expecting it.

Attractive young girls are very typical of the horror genre. The fact that they are alone & don’t know where they are going emphasises that they are vulnerable.

The house is in an isolated area, the girls had to run through a wooded area to get to it. This is a typical convention of setting in the horror genre because they are quiet & somewhere people would not be easily found. This adds a sense of danger.

The girls’ asking the man for help reinforces the stereotype that men are stronger than women. Also the way they are wet and essentially homeless suggests that males own or have control over females. The wet hair and revealing tops worn make them seem vulnerable, male gaze.

He has no sympathy or compassion for his victims. The dark shadow behind him could suggest that it is something greater and more powerful than him making him do this.

The colour white which represents purity but this contrasts with the actions of the Doctor. This would be seen as the climax in Freytag’s Pyramid. The white

costume & walls suggest purity however this contrasts with his actions.

The name of the product has been reinforced. This is a trademark logo. It will be used on other products promoting the product e.g. film posters. This is the falling action in Freytag’s pyramid.

This shows exactly what the ‘human centipede’ is. This may cause visceral pleasures e.g. sickness