1) The document analyzes character types like protagonists and antagonists in slasher films. 2) It examines several film stills, describing clues from clothing, posture, facial expressions, and positioning that provide insight into each character's predicted personality traits and roles within their respective films. 3) The analysis focuses on identifying character tropes like heroes, victims, bullies, rebels, lovers, and comic relief.

1. Character Study
I am going to be analysing the character types protagonists
and antagonists in typical Slasher films to see what codes and
conventions we need to follow

2. These characters are all wearing jockey jumpers
Protagonists which tells us that this group of kids are from high
These are the main characters in school also from the stereotypes of a jockeys
Jeepers Creepers 2 being bullies arrogant and popular this gives us
and insight to what these characters may be like
This
character is
behind all
the jocks
for
protection
which could
mean that
she's the
damsel in
distress the
fact that
she is
blonde and
pretty fits
with the
stereotype
These characters are dressed more individually
of a
which could insinuate that there not part of the
cheerleader
group

3. From the way this character is staring This is the female lead in the
Protagonists at the camera I get the impression that movie from her stance I get the
she’s serious and maybe even a bit impression that she quite
These are the five main characters laidback and the tied up shirt
moody the reveling clothes also may
in Texas chainsaw massacre insinuates that this character is
insinuate that she may be sexualized in
the film sexualized
The fact that
this character is
This character positioned a bit
is wearing a further away
vest top with from the rest
sweat showing connotes that
of his muscles he may not fit
which could in also he fit in
insinuate that with the
he is the male stereotype of a
interest in the nerd bad dress
movie and the sense and
macho glass’s so this
character obviously
compared to means he’s the
the others nerdy type
This characters body language gives compared to
me the impression that he's laidback the others
also the clothes that he wearing are
very casual and simple

4. This character seems to be the more well behaved and
These two characters are in the
Protagonists foreground which insinuates that
innocent female in the group as her uniform is all prim
and proper also her stance gives me the impression
These are the seven main there their followers of the 3 main
characters in front of them
that she's quite venerable and innocent which also
characters in tormented portrayed in her glace and facial expression
From this characters
body language with
his fists clutched From the
and the smirk on his way this
face could insinuate character is
that he likes to fight glancing at
or is the the girl
bully/intimidator of connotes
the group also his that she
school uniform isn't may be his
done up properly love
with the tie hanging interest
buttons undone and
shirt half tucked in
could also insinuate
that he is quite
rebellious
From the way these two characters are dressed in their
uniform with the short skirts and unbuttoned shirts this
gives us the impression that they are the sexualized
characters the girl on the far right facial expression looks
quite snobbish which could insinuate that she feels more
superior compared to the others

5. From the way this character is
Protagonists staring at the camera with a smile
The 4 characters are close on his face looking rather cheery
These are the five main characters together which could give gives me the impression that he
in Scream the impression that both may be the funny character out of
pairs are couples the others
This character gives
us the impression
This character is the that he’s the nerd as
main female the clothes he is
protagonist from her wearing are less hip
body language I get and trendy
the impression that compared to the
she is quite humble other characters
and timid also which is a typical
compared to the code and convention
other female lead of a nerd also he is
this characters dress the only character
sense is most simple that doesn’t have a
sort of tomboyish girlfriend which
which could could insinuate that
insinuate that she is he lacks confidence
boisterous and
tough
This character seems to be the male lead as This character gives us the impression that
he is most dominant in the photo compared The school
bag connotes she is the sexualized female lead as she is
to the other male characters also the clothes wearing a short skirt and she seems to be
he wearing simple which doesn’t give away to that these
characters concioussly presnting her self in a vunerable
much about his character or personality also and innocent manner
the fact that he's glancing away from the must be
camera gives a sense of mystery to him students

6. This characters stance and the way he’s glancing at the camera
Protagonists gives us the impression that he is very confident and maybe a
bit arrogant also the clothes that he’s wearing are quite hip and
These are the four main characters trendy which also could connote that he cares about his
in I Know what you did last summer appearance.
This male character
is well dressed
The male
which could
characters
insinuate that he
have there
has a wealthy
arms round
income from a
each female
middle class family
which
and his stance is
connotes to
confident and
the audience
assertive which
that their
connotes to us that
both couples
he is the most
likeable character
out of the male
lead
The heels and short skirt address’s to us that she is has more This character is wearing dungarees and trainers which
feminine qualities than the other female lead compared to connotes to the audience that she is the more
the other characters she is sexualized which means she is boisterous which in typical slasher films represents the
more likely to die as this is a typical code and convention in strong female lead
horror slasher films

7. antagonists The mask relates to the name of the film
‘scream’ as the mouth on the mask is open
Ghostface - Scream as if its creaming similar to the painting
named ‘scream’ also the fact that its while
also links in with the whole ghostly effect
This characters outfit is
The weapon in his hand is a knife completely blacked out and
which is typical in the codes and also the fact that is a cloak
conventions of the slasher and gives him a floaty ghostly effect
horror genre although its small it which links with his name
can cause a brutal and painful death Ghostface

8. antagonists
Jason Voorhees – Friday the 13th
The mask is used
to hide the identity
of the antagonist
His clothes are
ripped and dirty
which gives a
sense of history
to the character
and may
insinuate that
The machete used as he's been around
his weapon is big and for sometime
brutal the fact that its
long and sharp is
intimidating for his The black
victims trousers
and shoes
makes the
top half of
him the
main focus
point

9. antagonists
The Fisherman – I know what you
did last summer
The sharp hook used
as his weapon links in
with his name the
fisherman as
The hat covers his face to
fishermen use hooks
hide his identity and keep
on the end of their
that essence of ambiguity
fishing roods to catch
fish but this
fisherman's fishing for
humans
The fisherman's
cloak is long and
dark and hides the
physicality of the
character helping
maintain his
mysteriousness

10. antagonists
Michael Myers – Halloween
The mask is of a human
head plain white with no
expression which the overalls are covered
detaches the victims in blood which
from seeing his emotions insinuates that he's the
and keeps him murdered or caused
ambiguous which is scary harm also the colour
also the rips and dirt black helps deflect
makes it gritty but also attention and helps
adds a sense of history to reinforce that sense of
the character darkness and ambiguity
the kitchen knife is sharp and
big which already is rather
daunting the blood stains give
it and element of rawness and
brutality also knifes are used to
carve the pumpkins for
Halloween so maybe its used
to link in with the Halloween
theme

11. antagonists The shadow in the background
is a sense of looming danger
Freddy Krueger– Nightmare on elm and foreboding as the shadow
street is bigger and taking over the
screen
the face is human but the burnt
skin with cuts a bubbles flesh
makes him look rather inhumane the claws are a very iconic
and acts almost like a mask weapon with the long
sharp pointed knifes
acting as fingers this
weapon is very
intimidating and
daunting.
The jumper is
ripped, tattered and
burnt which
The trousers and shoes insinuates that this
are both black which may have been
helps make top half of what he wore when
his body the main focus he was burnt in the
point fire also the use of
red and black is
quite menacing