Horror films aim to scare and thrill audiences through the use of common themes including revenge, hauntings, demons and exorcism, serial killers, religious beliefs, ghosts, and graphic violence. Some examples of films that explore these themes are Scream and Halloween for serial killers; The Exorcist and The Conjuring for demons and exorcism; and Psycho for hauntings. The document discusses the themes found in horror films and provides examples of popular movies that represent different themes.
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)
