2. The institutional logo has been
edited to fit in the genre of the
movie.
Mise-en-scene = horror – old
and deserted.
The dark room connotes
mystery in the movie, the
sense of danger and the
unknown.
Tracking into the room
connotes the sense of the
audience being dragged in.
Text on the actual screen –
the intertitle on the mise-en-
scene symbolises whatever
there is in the darkness is
linked to the phone call.
Sound – sense of static and
interference. – diegetic sound
– phone call = normal.
Heartbeat creates fear.
The camera takes you into the
darkness as does the use of
editing – reinforces the idea
that this movie’s genre is
horror. This creates
uneasiness for the audience
and puts them in the same
position as the main
character.
Innocence of child’s voice
3. Woman split in half –
supernatural.
Contrast between light and
dark.
Interference on the screen
reinforces from the
supernatural
Audience have more
knowledge than the main
character of the movie
Not traditional female
Heartbeat (non-diegetic)
further creates suspense –
audeince know something is
going to go wrong.
Symbolism of the lock is
changed and is keeping her in
where it is dangerous.
Black screen – sense of
uneasiness.
Camera (shaky) – audience
being placed in the position of
whatever it is that is attacking
the woman.
4. This creates suspense to its
audience because we don’t
know who/ what it is that is
attacking her.
Juxtaposition of the cross –
safety
Music is unnatural creates
uneasiness
Typical iconography that
reinforces the religious
undertone
Faster sound and darkness
starting to increase – creates
greater suspense.
Social context and culture
understanding
Ouija board attracts evil
spirits
Black screen – back to the
unknown
Handheld camera
disruption
Black screen non-diegetic
sound of heartbeat, deep
breathing and struggling to
light the lighter - Creates
suspense. Fast editing also
creates suspense.
Movement –being possessed
All sounds are unnatural
