1. Group 10 – Jordan Robinson Generic Conventions Of Horror

2. Killer, Usually Identity Is Hidden And There Is Something Distinctive. Victims – Male & Female Innocent Child Demented Child Suspicious Hotel Owner Detective Characters

3. Low Key Lighting Shadows Close-Ups Low Angle Shots Medium Shots Shots Of Characters Reflection In One Or More Mirrors Usually Dark (Set At Night) Location Shooting & Studio Shooting Visual Style

4. Knife Blood Forest/ Wood Shack Middle Class Street Fire Iconography

5. Violence Gore Suspense Thriller Comedy/ Humor Themes

6. Woods/ Forest Trapped In A Maze Street School Shack City Horror Can Usually Be Set Anywhere, Such As The Horror Comedy “Zombieland” Which Is Set In Different Places Around America Settings

7. Summer Vacation Summer Break Voiceover Narration Usually From The Point Of View Of The Victims Which Is Usually A Group (e.g. Friday 13th, Halloween) But Can Also Be From The Viewpoint Of The Killer (e.g. Peeping Tom) Narrative Devices