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Horror Film Themes
By: Erica, Bruna Chris and Tyriq
The themes found in are used to scare, thrill and entertain the audience. Horror
films centre around ‘the dark of life’; the strange, forbidden and alarming events.
Themes are the common form of horror films; they are something that is some of
the typical themes of horrors include:
- Revenge
- Haunting
- Demons and exorcism
- Serial killers
- Religious Belief
- Ghost
- Gore
Example of theme: Serial Killer
Film: Scream (1996) Film: Psycho (1960) Film: Halloween (1978)
Theme: Demons and Exorcism
Film: The
Exorcist (1973)
Film: The Conjuring
(2013)
Film: The Possession
(2012)
In our opening our two main chosen themes are revenge and possession.
Themes of our opening

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Horror film themes

  • 1. Horror Film Themes By: Erica, Bruna Chris and Tyriq
  • 2. The themes found in are used to scare, thrill and entertain the audience. Horror films centre around ‘the dark of life’; the strange, forbidden and alarming events. Themes are the common form of horror films; they are something that is some of the typical themes of horrors include: - Revenge - Haunting - Demons and exorcism - Serial killers - Religious Belief - Ghost - Gore
  • 3. Example of theme: Serial Killer Film: Scream (1996) Film: Psycho (1960) Film: Halloween (1978)
  • 4. Theme: Demons and Exorcism Film: The Exorcist (1973) Film: The Conjuring (2013) Film: The Possession (2012)
  • 5. In our opening our two main chosen themes are revenge and possession. Themes of our opening