Repertoire of generic elements:
Setting: Horror films are usually set in an abandoned house, a dark alleyway or in a dark forest. Typically anywhere that is dark or isolated as it adds to the sense of fear for the audience.
Props: Horror films tend to involve weapons, blood, masks.
Characters: In horror films there is usually a victim, a hero, a villain and presence of the supernatural.
Themes: Usually the theme of good vs evil occurs in horror films. As well as other common themes such as supernatural, revenge, beyond death and insanity.
Lighting: Usually dull and gloomy lighting in order to create a sense of fear or mystery etc.
Setting: Horror films are usually set in an abandoned house, a dark alleyway or in a dark forest. Typically anywhere that is dark or isolated as it adds to the sense of fear for the audience.
Props: Horror films tend to involve weapons, blood, masks.
Characters: In horror films there is usually a victim, a hero, a villain and presence of the supernatural.
Themes: Usually the theme of good vs evil occurs in horror films. As well as other common themes such as supernatural, revenge, beyond death and insanity.
Lighting: Usually dull and gloomy lighting in order to create a sense of fear or mystery etc.
Give examples of typical products from this genre:
The Exorcist (1973)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Scream (1996)
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Sinister (2012)
The Conjuring (2013)
Insidious (2013)
Paranormal Activity (2015)
Poltergeist (2015)
The Darkness (2016)
Friend Request (2016)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Scream (1996)
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Sinister (2012)
The Conjuring (2013)
Insidious (2013)
Paranormal Activity (2015)
Poltergeist (2015)
The Darkness (2016)
Friend Request (2016)
How has this genre achieved repetition and difference? Examples
The horror genre has achieved repetition by consistently giving the audience what they want: fear. Although this genre has began to create difference as it becomes a hybrid and joins with other genres such as comedy and sci-fi, An example of this would be the 'Scary Movie' films, these films combine horror with comedy which provides difference within the horror genre and attracts a wider target audience.
Chart the genre's historical development (its popularity, its changing identity hybridity)
Horror has become more and more popular over time as it joins with other genres creating a hybrid. The mix of two genres allows for a wider target audience and therefore more profit for the producers. It makes the film more appealing as the audience are still getting the element of horror, however are also getting an element of a completely different genre which is why overall it is becoming increasingly popular.
Horror has become more and more popular over time as it joins with other genres creating a hybrid. The mix of two genres allows for a wider target audience and therefore more profit for the producers. It makes the film more appealing as the audience are still getting the element of horror, however are also getting an element of a completely different genre which is why overall it is becoming increasingly popular.
You have shown some good knowledge of the basics of genre Marnie, a good starting point which you can build upon as the year 13 course unfolds.
ReplyDeleteWWW- A good response to the repetition and difference aspect and how horror has developed by hybridity with other forms
EBI- You had shown deeper undertaking of the appeals of the genre in the last question by suggesting reasons why, despite the fact that horror repels its audience, it is still so appealing.
Show me- reply to this post by suggesting why audiences flock to see horror despite its grizzly content.
Audiences flock to see horror despite its grizzly content as it provides a sense of excitement and thrill, through building up tension, that no other genre can.
ReplyDeleteThis is true Marnie, but the main appeal of horror is to take you "comfortably" out of your comfort zone. It's comfortable because afterwards, real life resumes yet during the film, the viewer is "living in the nightmare"
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