2. AUDIENCE
Horror took the world by storm due to the entertainment and different feeling
of these movies. This is because compared to Adventure or Romance
films, Horror is exciting, shocking and scaring the viewer as well as making
you feel sick from gore etc. These horror movies shocking the audience
provide adrenaline and build up the viewers excitement.
The audience now comes in many ages ranging from at least 12 I would say
because horror movies may not be suitable for younger audiences shocking
them and possibly causing psychological damage and traumatize them.
Typically the more the age rating increases the more likely it is to contain
things such as gore, language, and more gruesome and shocking scenes that
will be amazing to see.
3. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Horror genre is mainly focused around an opposing
threat to the main protagonist which they have to deal with. This shows that
horror movies frequently show messages of how we should overcome our
fears as well as overcoming anything in our lives.
As a result, if a horror movie fails to scare the audience it may get bad reviews
due to the point horror movies are meant to be scary unless it is a horrorcomedy and certain exceptions etc.
Overall, although the methods have changed in these movies from old props
and costumes to new CGI and effects, the fact remains that these movies still
use the common goal to shock, scare or creep the viewer out and as long as
they follow this they are fulfilling the purpose of horror movies.
4. “Oh Yes, there will be blood!”-Saw II (2005)
“I‟ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.”-Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) (Elizabeth)
“We all go a little mad sometimes.”-Psycho (1960) (Norman Bates)
Horror movies are generally excessive in modern day due to the exploitation
of throwing gore and shocks into a movie and calling it a horror but one thing
most horror movies lack are well thought out scripts and dialogue like in past
horror movies.
The music used in horror movies seems to be the biggest factor in creating
the „shock‟ in a horror movie as it is cued in sync to dialogue and a specific
moment creating a truly terrifying image at points.
However some horror movies have put unnecessary nudity scenes which could
really be thrown out of the movie but was added anyway possibly to appeal
more to the male audience and not making everything just shocks.
