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Horror Film Conventions
Settings:
· Small communities
· Isolated places
· Urban environments
· Dark streets
· Narrow alley ways
· Large cities
· Run down ghost towns.
Camera angles:
· High to low angles – To express dominance
· Point of views - To express fear
· Low to High angles - To express inferiority
Iconography:
· Dark colours - red and black
· Low-key lighting
· Weapons
· Masks
· Supernatural
The iconography of the monsters helps to connote extreme fear, disgust and terror – werewolves, vampire and mummies.
Character Types:
· The main protagonist, usually victim or hero.
· The villain, monster, mutated freak, alien or serial killer.
· The Jock – always dies.
· Police – either good or bad.
· The final girl – the virgin.
Themes:
· Good Vs Evil
· Depression
· Religion
· Childhood issues
· Revenge
· Supernatural
· Beyond death
· Science gone bad
· Zombie Apocalypse
· Nightmares
· Madness
· Insanity
· Lust
· Envy Suicide.
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