The document discusses the use of iconography and score in a horror film. It notes that no dialogue is used once the film enters a state of disequilibrium, allowing the eerie score to build all the tension. While some horror conventions are followed, the main prop of a torch could also suggest action or adventure in other contexts. Due to the nighttime setting, the torch takes on significance by providing light in the dark and unknown surroundings, furthering the tension typical of horror films.