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Key Horror Films…
◊ Carrie
◊ Paranormal Activity
◊ Scream
◊ Friday the 13th
◊ The Last Exorcism
◊ Saw
◊ Psycho
◊ Texas Chainsaw Massacre
◊ The Conjuring
◊ Grave Encounters
Conventions…
◊ Weapons = guns, saw, knife, axe
◊ Low key lighting
◊ Scary settings = late at night, haunted house,
woods
◊ Normal characters who somehow become
threatened/haunted
◊ Murder or injuries towards characters
◊ Dark colours/clothing
◊ Blood
◊ Screaming
Subgenres…
◊ Action horror
◊ Comedy horror
◊ Thriller
◊ Supernatural/psychological horror
◊ Gothic horror
◊ Slasher
◊ Zombie
◊ Sci-fi horror
◊ Gore horror

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Horror Film Conventions

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  • 2. Key Horror Films… ◊ Carrie ◊ Paranormal Activity ◊ Scream ◊ Friday the 13th ◊ The Last Exorcism ◊ Saw ◊ Psycho ◊ Texas Chainsaw Massacre ◊ The Conjuring ◊ Grave Encounters
  • 3. Conventions… ◊ Weapons = guns, saw, knife, axe ◊ Low key lighting ◊ Scary settings = late at night, haunted house, woods ◊ Normal characters who somehow become threatened/haunted ◊ Murder or injuries towards characters ◊ Dark colours/clothing ◊ Blood ◊ Screaming
  • 4. Subgenres… ◊ Action horror ◊ Comedy horror ◊ Thriller ◊ Supernatural/psychological horror ◊ Gothic horror ◊ Slasher ◊ Zombie ◊ Sci-fi horror ◊ Gore horror