media horror films

1. Analyzing Codes and
Conventions In Existing Teen
Horror Films

2. Dead Wood
 Technical Codes
 It starts with the audio of birds singing in the background. This suggests that
it is woods.
 Then there is a slow music and you can see lots of trees. This confirms that it
is the woods and the slow music suggests that there is a sense of danger.
 Then the music becomes faster and louder when the man starts running.
This shows that the man is running away from something or someone.

3. Dead Mary
 Technical codes
 In the beginning of the movie there is an audio of metallic sound.
 You can also here birds singing.
 You can then here a woman tapping her fingers and looks around for
someone. This means she is bored and is waiting for someone.
 There is no signal on the phone and the radio. This means that it is a
secluded area.
 Camera angles/shots
 Extreme close up of metallic chains.
 Close up shot of the road sign which says gas station.
 First you can see a hand.
 Close up of a girl.
 Close up shot of the woods shows the forest.
 You can see a close up shot of a gun in the car. This suggests a sense of
danger.
 Conventions
 It’s a secluded area.
 Girl’s clothing is revealing.
 Gun suggests danger.

4.  Mise en scene
 Girl is wearing revealing clothing. Shorts and a sleaveless top.
 Simple makeup
 She hasn’t got shoes. This means that she has been there for a while.
 The man is wearing casual clothes. jeans and a shirt.

5. Wrong Turn
 Technical codes
 Slow music.