1. NAME: ___________________________
EXPLORING IDEAS
Horror subgenre: Home Invasion
Conventions we should try to consider and include:
Setting – setin a big house,withfamily.
Linear – easierto understandthe narrative
and easy to follow
A frequentuse of low-keylighting–makes
the focusmore towardsthe isolationof a
particularcharacter.
Themes– death, madness,bravery,fear.
The settingisimportantas itestablishesthe mainlocation
for the narrative totake place.Itusuallyinvolves a
locationwhichinvolvesafamilyandusuallyisreckless
murderers.
The structure of the narrative islinear– meaningthatit is
easierforthe audience tosee howthe storybuildsupto
the events.
A lotof low-keylightingisusedinthisusual genre asit
impliesmysteryandsecrecy.Also,ithidesthingsfromthe
audience of whichtheywon’tbe expecting.
Group or familyworkstogethertoovercome the problem
at hand.There are stereotypesof men –strengthand
bravery– and women– victims/love objects. However,as
a team theycome together.
Identitymaybe hiddenbythe antagonistswhomaykeep
the audience questioningthe secrecy.
2. NAME: ___________________________
Inspirational films or TV shows
These shows or films might have similarities that you can
take inspiration from
Could be inspiration such as:
Credits/titles
Plot(don’t copy it of course)
Characters
Locations
Costume/props
Type of OTS (linear/non-linear/symbolic)
Shots/camera work
Sounds/music
You’reNext(2011):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853739/?ref_=ttmd_md_nm
Utilizeslow-keylightingfrequently,thiscreatestensionand
raisesnarrative enigma’stothe audience.Identityishidden,
focusincreasesonthe protagonist’sperspectivesonthem.
FunnyGames(2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/
Inspirationfromasimple plotnarrative.It’sinspiringbecause of the manipulation of
the characters by the twoantagonists. Theirmanipulationispure invasionandcan
be inspiredintoanotherfilm.
The Strangers(2008):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/
Inspirationfromthe locationandplot. Itisveryusual for this
genre andusesmany commonconventionsof home
invasion.Hidesthe identityof the antagonists –similarto
You’reNext.
