THE SURGEON

SYNOPSIS Years of studying and playing by the rules, all to be betrayed by the art he loves so dearly. But now, the rule book has been thrown out the window. In this spine-tingling torture horror we see the failed plastic surgeon Osman (‘The Copycat’) stalk, kidnap and hold hostage Chloe (‘Dolls’), an aspiring actress to perform the unspeakable. Directed by Debbyaan Onyenassir this urgent, intensely moving and gripping story shapes the human fantasy of a demented surgeon. Your imperfections are his opportunities.

The Brothers Grimm

GENRE CONVENTIONS

GENRE: Refers to the method of film categorization based on similarities in the narrative elements from which films are constructed. The conventions that make up

genre change over time. CONVENTIONS: Common elements that reappear in films of similar type

GENERIC CONVENTIONS

FILM & TEASER

Mise en Scene:

(Costume, props, iconography)

Characters

Narrative

The ‘bad guy’ wears dark clothing

Consists of weapons, axes, knives, chainsaws

etc

Set in secluded areas, away from any help

(graveyards, detached houses etc)

The ‘bad guy’ is normally in disguise, blending

with the rest of the character

The protagonist struggles to survive

The naïve character dies first

Doesn’t often tell us much about the characters

The ‘bad guy’ is often mental

Sets up a premise or a situation, then leaves

the viewers wanting more

TECHNICAL RULES/CODES

FILM & TEASER

Camera techniques, angles, shots High and low angles to denote power/lack or

power

Extreme close up of facial features to show

emotions (fear, anger etc.)

Panning of rooms

Slow camera movements to increase suspense

Some quick camera movements

Editing Fast cuts to increase tension

Sound Non-diegetic sounds: heavy breathing,

screaming, scratching, weaponry noises

Diegitic sounds: foreboding music, low, creepy

Lighting Dark lighting used to build tension

Dark shadows, hiding parts of the ‘bad guy’

making him secretive

PLOT ELEMENTS

An activity gone wrong:

Shrooms (2007) Misery (1990) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

Haunted house/child:

A haunting in Conneticut (2009)

The Omen (2006) Insidious (2010)

The Grudge (2004)

HORROR …through the ages

BACK IN THE DAY • The most basic criteria for classifying a film to a particular genre, is its subject matter. • *

Night of the Living Dead (1968) Nosferatu (1922) Frankenstein (1931) Nightmare on elm street (1984) Dracula (1931) White Zombie (1932) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Jeepers Creeper (2001) Resident Evil (2002)

The Descent (2005)

MODERN TIMES • However, inspiration from these films can still be clearly seen today…

HORROR …through the ages

Twilight (2008) Shrek (2001) Monsters Inc (2001)

IMPACT HORROR MONSTERS HAVE HAD ON OTHER GENRES:

HORROR …through the ages

MOODBOARD

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LOCATIONS & PROPS

• SURGERY-LIKE TOOLS:

-SCISSORS

- KNIFE

- HAMMER

- CLIPPERS

- SCALPEL

- PLASTIC SHEETS

(ETC.)

• SURGERY MASK

• TABLE

• CHAIR

• ROPE

• HOSE

• RED MARKER PEN

• MIRROR

• TROLLEY

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