2. The location and setting of a horror movie is
usually in a rather secluded place. Example
include Abandoned houses, cabins or sheds. A
lot of horror movies include a family moving
into a new house in a new town and finding a
supernatural source in a room.
Location
3. The characters in a horror movie usually follow
stereotypes that are well known across the
target audience. For example, in a lot of famous
horror films, there is usually a blonde ‘popular’
girl that is the first to die. There are also
characters that follow Props theory, for
example, the hero is usually present whether it
be a man who defeats the serial killer or
someone removing the evil spirit. The Villain is
also present, being the one that is defeated.
Characters
4. Props in horror movie usually represent what
type of subgenre it is. For example, if it a
religious horror, a weapon used would be a
cross or something related to the church, or if it
was a slasher, the weapon is most usually a
knife. It is also common to have usual
Mise En Scene
5. There are lots of possible narratives that are
specific to the Horror Genre. For example, a
family moves into a new house and finds
unwanted spirits. This narrative is used in
multiple horrors such as paranormal activity
and Beetle juice.
Narrative
6. Different camera angles are used to create a
more tense atmosphere for the audience. For
example, if the shot is from the top corner of
the room, it makes the audience feel as if they
were watching cctv footage. They also use
handheld cameras in lots of horror movies
which helps with audience identification.
Camera Angles
