The document analyzes various shots and techniques used in the film The Purge to establish it as part of the horror genre. It discusses how shots like an emergency broadcast, low key lighting, and characters holding guns are meant to create suspense, mystery, violence and panic. Wide shots show large groups of threatening people approaching the isolated house, putting the characters inside in a vulnerable position, while close ups emphasize the panic and fear on characters' faces. The use of darkness, split screens, and costumes are also analyzed as common horror genre elements used to anticipate danger and create a sense of mystery and suspense for the audience.

1. The ‘emergency broadcast system’ shows that
something big is happening, and causes
suspense and anticipation in the audience as
to what is going to happen next. It shows the
panic felt by the characters in the film. There
is also the use of low key lighting, which is
conventional to the horror genre of movie as it
connotes mystery. The shot type is an over
the shoulder shot, which shows what the
person is looking at. This shows that what is
happening is a big deal for their family, as
there are 3 TVs all centred around The Purge.
The gun prop in this shot would connote
violence, which links to the genre of horror
well and would tell the audience what the film
is going to be like, and shows that the
characters are feeling isolated and
vulnerable, as they have weapons to protect
themselves. This gun prop is also
stereotypical in a horror movie, as it
connotes violence and panic. The
composition of the shot shows the gun to be
in the centre, showing it to be the main focus
of the shot, connoting violence to be one of
the main themes in the movie.
The use of a high angle in this scene shows
the violence which is one of the main themes
within this movie. This is a typical theme
within horror movies. It also shows the
characters to be hidden away, so you can’t
see their faces, creating a mysterious feel to
the movie, which is also a stereotypical
theme within horror movies.
It also shows the aggression of the
characters, which links toward the violence.
This two shot shows the vulnerability of the
characters as they are close together, and
you can see the panic on the characters
face, as it is also a close up.
This shot also shows it to be low key
lighting, which is commonly associated with
horror movies, as it adds to the mystery
surrounding the movie, and adds to the
suspense that something is going to
happen.

2. The use of split screen in this shot shows
the amounts of people surrounding the
house, and also a close up of one of the
characters faces, which would create a
sense of fear around the movie. It would
also represent the characters in the house
to be feeling afraid and vulnerable due to
the amounts of people outside. It also
shows the costumes to be typical of the
horror genre, as they are darker colours
and white.
The use of a wide shot allows the setting to
be shown as well as all of the characters.
This could create suspense within the
audience, as they are anticipating what is
going to happen, due to the numerous
amounts of people all heading toward the
house. It also shows the darkness, which is
conventional in a horror movie, and the
weapon props which the characters are
holding, representing the violent nature
behind this horror movie. This violent nature
is stereotypical within the horror genre of
movie
The two shot shows both of the characters,
showing them to be stereotypical of a horror
film as one is wearing darker clothing, and is
holding a stereotypical weapon, associated
with violence. The other is wearing a white
dress, which is a colour associated with
horror as it links more to ghost type horror
movies.
The use of a wide shot shows them to be still
outside of the house, as you can see some of
the setting, showing the other characters
inside to be vulnerable and isolated