media

1. Analysing genres
It is typical of horror moviesto be set in small communitiesor isolated places. This is evidentin many
films such as the Conjuringwhich Is set in a large housein the middle of a woodlandandinsidious.
Camerawork is essential in horrormoviesas it can makefor a classic memorable scene. It is common
for directors like JohnCarpenterand Wes Craven toinclude POV shotsto allow the audience a view
from the monster'sview, this is effective as it creates eagerness amongstthe audience as the identity
of the monsteris unknownleavingthemcaptivated. Handheldshotsare particularly used in horror as
it makes it difficult for the audience tobreakdownwhat is going on, Cloverfield is a prime example of
this. Close up shotsare used frequently in horror to heightenemptionwithin the scene, showpossible
importanceof andobject or character this is a sufficient way to inputfear intothe audience.
Uponthe initial release of The Exorcist the vulgar spectacle offended the moralpopulace of religious
devoteesaroundthe world. Nomatter the belief systemof the watcher, the film’s hauntingand
inventiveverisimilitude suspendsall doubts, leavingeven the mostdevouttoChrist sceptic and
shakenby the concept of possession. Thefilm is said to be so scary that at the time some cinemas
bannedthe film as someviewers were submittedtopsychiatric unitsafter screenings. This showshow
opposingtosociety's normscan havegreat impact and in fact cause success. until the culmination
with the ending’sexorcism. The film’s enduringthemes of goodversus evil, science versusreligion,
new versus old, andfaith versusdoubtcometo fruition.
Within mostscenes of the exorcist the lighting is dimmedand thisis to present the perception of
evilness andthis also addsto the fear asspeople often feel vulnerableand threatenedas they see less
andpeople fear the unseen andunknown.
Non-diegeticsoundsare one of the mostimportantfeatures of a horrorfilm it used toproduce
suspenseanda creepy atmosphere. Horrorfilms often use high pitch frantic soundsandtremolo
stringsas this is alarming andengages the audience.
In presenttime I believe thathorror as a genre is beinghighly contestedas the genre is seemingly
relying on remakesof classic films, endless sequelsand reboots.itseemsas if modernhorror films lack
originality as mostobscenestorylineshave been used.