Activity:
The Horror Genre
The horror genre in movies is characterized from its intent to evoke fear, suspense, and dread in the audience. It often features elements like supernatural creatures, psychological tension, gore, and jump scares. Horror films aim to disturb, keeping viewers on edge and delivering spine-chilling experiences.
Content
Horror films utilize unique perspectives to confuse and disturb their audience. The audience is often uneasy and on edge due to the lighting, which is typically dim, underexposed, and filled with shadows.
Production techniques
The mise-en-scene in horror tends to be dark, rural deserted locations, places that are abandoned and isolated. There are often elements of fear, shock and a buildup of 'wicked' or 'evil' characters.
How Horror is marketed
Highlighting the villain as the main focus of the movie's marketing plan is essential to the horror film industry. This can be done by giving the villain a preview in trailers, posters, or social media posts.The movies can also include jumpscare and a dark mise-en-scene to lure the audience.
Film sample #1- Halloween
The film includes the infamous Michael Myers as he kills people in a town. The movies involve creepy music, suspense, and jumpscares. There is also Blood and gore to make it part of the horror genre.
Film Sample #1- The Conjuring
The Conjuring- The film includes a haunted house that a family moves into and the ghost is trying to possess the mother. This film has many jumpscares and creepy sound effects to make the film disturbing.
Other Film examples
Friday the 13th, Insidiuous, Scream, Exorcist, Nightmare on Elm Street
