horror distinct
TRANSCRIPT
Dark forestsAbandoned cabins Insane asylumsGraveyardsChurches Isolated communitiesUrban areas
SETTING
Extreme close upsTracking shotsExtreme angles to display power Jump cuts for the quickening of timeAmbient sound for realismMonster sounds used to scarePoint of view of the monster or the victimHandheld
TECHNICAL CODE
BloodWounds MutilationWeapons Torture devicesDead bodiesLow lightingReligious symbolsGeneral dark colours
ICONOGRAPHY
Noel Carrol – The Philosophy of HorrorStage one [Onset Phase] where disorder is createdStage two [Discovery Phase] where the character[s]
discover the disorderStage three [Disruption Phase] where the character[s]
destroy the source of the disorder to restore normality.
NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
Main protagonist, the “victim” or “hero” often a female character “The Final Girl”
“Immoral” teenagers who are killed in violent ways as forms of punishment
The antagonist, monster/killerPolice offi cers who are often killed off very shortly
after being introduced. They are unable to stop the antagonist.
CHARACTER TYPE