The document outlines an assignment for a group to analyze a horror subgenre. The group will choose a subgenre like psychological horror, killer films, monster movies, or paranormal thrillers. They will then analyze the plot, themes, characters, settings, and other conventions of three example films from their chosen subgenre from different years. The document provides a list of 19 potential horror subgenres for the group to select for their presentation.

1. ASSIGN 1: GENRE AND SUBGENRES
12A / 12C
Group member name 1: ______________________
Group member name 2: ______________________
The horror genre has many subgenres, our group will focus on the ____________________ subgenre.
Filmexample 1:
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Year: ________
Filmexample 2:
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Year: ________
Filmexample 3:
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Year: ________
Conventions of our subgenre are:
Plot
Theme
Character types
Setting/location
Music/sounds
Camera
shots/angles
Special effects
Editingtechniques
Narrative structure
(the way the story is
presented/structured)

2. Subgenres
Pyschological:PhobiaandIsolation
Pyschological:Madnessandparanoia
Pyschological/Killer:Home invasion
Killer:Slasher
Killer:BackwoodsandRedneck
Monster:Zombie
Monster:Vampire
Monster:Werewolf
Monster:Classic/mythological
Monster:Giant monster
Monster:Animalsandnature
Monster:Small creatures
Monster:Aliens
Paranormal:Ghostsand spirits
Paranormal:Hauntedhouse
Paranormal:Possesion
Paranormal:Devil,demons&hell
Paranormal:Witchesandoccult
Paranormal:Supernatural
Other:Comedyhorror
Other:Sci-fi horror
Other:Horror romance
Other:Creepykid
Other:Gothic horror
Other:Bodyhorror

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