1. HORROR
THEORISTS
NARRATIVE

2. Theorists
Tzvetan Todorov:
Equilibrium
Vladimir Propp
Propp states that there are a limited number of character types that share
a function
Roland Barthes
Identifies 5 different narrative codes. He explains the emphasis the active
role of readers in creating meaning and their culturally formed
expectations
5 stages of Equilibrium
1)The state of equilibrium
2)An event disrupts the equilibrium
3)The main protagonist recognises that the equilibrium has been
disrupted
4)Protagonist attempts to rectify this in order to restore equilibrium
5)Equilibrium is restored due to transformations there are differences
from the original equilibrium to a new equilibrium

3. Levi Strauss:
He observed that many narrative are organised around the conflict between such
binary opposites ;
Good vs. Evil
Life vs. Death
Known vs. Unknown

4. Narrative conventions
Horror
Brigid Cherry
‘Horror genre most important characteristics are the modes of affect that horror
films intend to create in their audiences .it is these emotional and physiological
responses that remain constant while other characteristics and generic
conventions evolve. We need to consider how the technical codes of cinema are
manipulated in order to bring about these responses’

5. The aesthetic features that are frequently used by horror filmmakers to create string
emotions such as shock, fear commonly include point of view camera shots over the
shoulder and framing ,dark lighting. Jump cuts and variations in pacing .Unsettling
musical clues and other sound effects.