This document discusses potential genres to inspire an original production: horror and biopic. For horror, it recommends studying The Shining and The Silence of the Lambs for their use of tension, suspicious characters, iconic dialogue, and conventions like secluded locations. Horror allows exploration of conflicts like good vs. evil, and use of props and factors like mise-en-scene. For biopic, it notes the opportunity to use props and mise-en-scene, while the story is already provided, and Todorov's theory of a beginning, climax and restoration would likely apply. Representation of the subject is also a major consideration, influenced by stereotypes, codes, and audience views.

1. Influences/films of
various that may
inspire my own
production
Horror
If I were to choose to create a production revolved around the horror genre, films such as The
Shining and The Silence of the lambs would be great to gain inspiration from. Both films have a
variety of codes and conventions of the horror genre e.g. tension, characters of a suspicious,
scary nature. In addition, both films have the aspect of tension, as well as iconic dialogue such
as ‘its Johnny’. Many other codes of conventions e.g. secluded location, specific whether are
also important.
Binary opposition such as good and evil may be included in the film, to create a sense of conflict
within the plot. On example of this within the horror genre would be man vs Dracula.
The horror genre would allow me to use a variety of props, as well as include an array of
factors such as mise-en-scene, institutions, and to be able to explore a variety of character
types (propps character types?: Hero, Villain, ).
Biopic
Biopic films may be taken into
consideration, as again, props can be used
to a good extent, as well as being able to
use mise-en-scene. However, the
story/plot is already there to be studied.
Todorov’s theory is very likely to he
included, with a beginning, climax, and
then a restoration.
The representation of the character would
also be a major factor. The use of
stereotypes, codes and conventions, as
well as the views of the audience will all
influence the representation of the
subject.