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1. CONJURING ANALYSIS
GENRE – MYSTERY/THRILLER
The thriller genre is one of the most popular genres due to the shear amount of
gratifications on offer to the audience. Creators carefullyproduce their film by
adding genre signifiers,for example tense music and quick cut shots. The use of low
key lightingis also a key convention for the thriller genre.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
New Line Cinema
The Safran Company
Atomic Monster Productions
DISTRIBUTED BY - Warner Bros.Pictures
TARGET AUDIENCE – 15+
Despite the popularityof thriller’s,the target
audience is very narrow as some people
dislike the genre completely. However, those
who do enjoy this genre, often like many
horrors/thrillers therefore the producers just
have to include common semiotics to
guarantee success.
TECHNICAL CODES
The technical codes of a thriller film
include low key lightingwith dark and
suspense music. This non-diegetic
sound is often a repeated riff which is
expressedthroughout to build tension.
The use of short cut shots is very
effective to further create anxiety and
suspense.
MISE-EN-SCENE
The mise-en-scene for the Conjuringis
important within connotingthe genre to the
audience. The dark settings commonly with
rain are often shown, as the use of pathetic
fallacyinfers a creepymood. The aim of the
producers is to build a perfect setting which
aids the effect of the storyline.
CAMERAWORK
The use of low and high camera angledshots is important in signifying the genre. Low
angle shots make antagonists look powerful, on the other hand the high angle shots
make the protagonistweak. This enhances the thriller showingthe protagonisthas to
work harder to escape. The quick cut montage shots are used to build tension.
Furthermore, the synchronous soundis also a key convention as the sound is in sync