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The film successfully changed the representation of women in horror films. All six female characters are independent and capable of escaping death, going against typical horror film stereotypes of having a smart, clumsy, and risk-taking character. Younger sister Sam plays an important role by using her medical knowledge to help another character, showing that age and ability are not tied to survival. The film also differed by having little graphic sexual content, focusing more on psychological horror than using sex as a death sentence for female characters. The film achieved its intended purposes of being financially successful, entertaining audiences, and being scary and gory. It made money on a small budget, was entertaining even to non-horror fans, and fulfilled its goal of
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Media evaluation question 1
The document discusses a 5 minute horror/thriller film that was produced. It included typical genre conventions like a dominant male, vulnerable female, dark lighting, isolation, and weapons. However, it subverted expectations by having the vulnerable female kill the dominant male at the end. This surprise ending builds tension and subverts the usual gender stereotype. The film also follows aspects of Richard Dyer's film theory by incorporating intensity through high and low points for the main character. Research of real films, particularly "Strangers," provided inspiration for the idea and conventions included.
Evaluation 1
Our film titled "Diagnosis" tells the story of a dangerous and contagious disease spreading worldwide. The main character, Mason, is forced into isolation to help resolve the crisis. Scenes in the opening sequence establish Mason as mentally unstable through his abnormal facial expressions and twitchy, anxious behaviors as he works frantically on research about the disease. Close-up shots are used to heighten the physiological thriller elements and convey Mason's deteriorating mental state.
Presentation for film studies
The document discusses three psychological thriller films - Donnie Darko from 2001, Shutter Island from 2010, and Seven from 1995. It provides basic information about the directors, years of production, and plots for each film. It also includes sections about what attracts the author to the psychological thriller genre and what factors influence their decision to watch films, such as stars, storylines, trailers, and word-of-mouth recommendations.
Film ideas
The document proposes two ideas for a film trailer: 1) A disease spreads from a scientific laboratory and the main characters work to cure it before it infects the world. 2) A corrupt military mercenary seeks revenge on those who wronged him in the past, showing the story from the villain's perspective. For the disease film, the characters make a breakthrough that helps their quest but the disease may evolve into an even bigger problem. For the mercenary film, meeting a childhood friend begins to change him back to who he was, though the darkness remains inside him. Both films could end on a cliffhanger.
Director
John Carpenter is an American film director known primarily for horror films such as Halloween, Escape from New York, and Starman. In 2010, Carpenter received a lifetime achievement award from the Freak Show Horror Film Festival. Carpenter's 2001 film The Ward featured psychological horror themes and influenced the creation of other films dealing with visions and mental health, such as portraying a woman in a psychiatric facility haunted by a dead patient, though it is ultimately revealed she has multiple personalities from past trauma.
Director
John Carpenter is an American film director known primarily for horror films such as Halloween, Escape from New York, and Starman. In 2010, Carpenter received a lifetime achievement award from the Freak Show Horror Film Festival. Carpenter's 2001 film The Ward featured psychological horror elements and influenced the creation of other films dealing with visions and mental health, such as portraying a woman in a psychiatric facility haunted by a dead patient, though it is ultimately revealed she has multiple personalities from past trauma.
The decent target audience
The document discusses the target audiences for the film "The Descent". The primary audiences are those interested in action/adventure films, horror films, and teenage girls. It is also aimed at young adults and teenagers given its genre and certificate. Secondary audiences include fans of monster movies, extreme sports, feminism, and the director/actors. Additional potential audiences are those interested in thrillers, death, blood/gore, and fans of the director Neal Marshall. The film is categorized as a PE film, aimed at students and others with disposable incomes interested in horror and action movies.
Truth perception essay
1) Perception and truth are keys to understanding reality, but perception is defined by our senses and truth is subjective.
2) The film Rashomon depicts a murder with four conflicting accounts that cannot determine a single truth, demonstrating that people avoid reality and the subjectivity of truth.
3) While reality and truth exist, people have a tendency to avoid or distort truth to suit their own reasons, as seen in the characters' conflicting stories in Rashomon.
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Media evaluation question 1
The document discusses a 5 minute horror/thriller film that was produced. It included typical genre conventions like a dominant male, vulnerable female, dark lighting, isolation, and weapons. However, it subverted expectations by having the vulnerable female kill the dominant male at the end. This surprise ending builds tension and subverts the usual gender stereotype. The film also follows aspects of Richard Dyer's film theory by incorporating intensity through high and low points for the main character. Research of real films, particularly "Strangers," provided inspiration for the idea and conventions included.
Evaluation 1
Our film titled "Diagnosis" tells the story of a dangerous and contagious disease spreading worldwide. The main character, Mason, is forced into isolation to help resolve the crisis. Scenes in the opening sequence establish Mason as mentally unstable through his abnormal facial expressions and twitchy, anxious behaviors as he works frantically on research about the disease. Close-up shots are used to heighten the physiological thriller elements and convey Mason's deteriorating mental state.
Presentation for film studies
The document discusses three psychological thriller films - Donnie Darko from 2001, Shutter Island from 2010, and Seven from 1995. It provides basic information about the directors, years of production, and plots for each film. It also includes sections about what attracts the author to the psychological thriller genre and what factors influence their decision to watch films, such as stars, storylines, trailers, and word-of-mouth recommendations.
Film ideas
The document proposes two ideas for a film trailer: 1) A disease spreads from a scientific laboratory and the main characters work to cure it before it infects the world. 2) A corrupt military mercenary seeks revenge on those who wronged him in the past, showing the story from the villain's perspective. For the disease film, the characters make a breakthrough that helps their quest but the disease may evolve into an even bigger problem. For the mercenary film, meeting a childhood friend begins to change him back to who he was, though the darkness remains inside him. Both films could end on a cliffhanger.
Director
John Carpenter is an American film director known primarily for horror films such as Halloween, Escape from New York, and Starman. In 2010, Carpenter received a lifetime achievement award from the Freak Show Horror Film Festival. Carpenter's 2001 film The Ward featured psychological horror themes and influenced the creation of other films dealing with visions and mental health, such as portraying a woman in a psychiatric facility haunted by a dead patient, though it is ultimately revealed she has multiple personalities from past trauma.
Director
John Carpenter is an American film director known primarily for horror films such as Halloween, Escape from New York, and Starman. In 2010, Carpenter received a lifetime achievement award from the Freak Show Horror Film Festival. Carpenter's 2001 film The Ward featured psychological horror elements and influenced the creation of other films dealing with visions and mental health, such as portraying a woman in a psychiatric facility haunted by a dead patient, though it is ultimately revealed she has multiple personalities from past trauma.
The decent target audience
The document discusses the target audiences for the film "The Descent". The primary audiences are those interested in action/adventure films, horror films, and teenage girls. It is also aimed at young adults and teenagers given its genre and certificate. Secondary audiences include fans of monster movies, extreme sports, feminism, and the director/actors. Additional potential audiences are those interested in thrillers, death, blood/gore, and fans of the director Neal Marshall. The film is categorized as a PE film, aimed at students and others with disposable incomes interested in horror and action movies.
Truth perception essay
1) Perception and truth are keys to understanding reality, but perception is defined by our senses and truth is subjective.
2) The film Rashomon depicts a murder with four conflicting accounts that cannot determine a single truth, demonstrating that people avoid reality and the subjectivity of truth.
3) While reality and truth exist, people have a tendency to avoid or distort truth to suit their own reasons, as seen in the characters' conflicting stories in Rashomon.
Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses the opening sequence of a supernatural horror film created for an assignment. The opening features a young girl playing alone who sees a ghost, leaving the audience wondering what will happen next. This differs from typical horror films where the young character is usually the antagonist. The opening ends on a cliffhanger about the ghost and sets up mysteries about what happened to the babysitter and why the ghost has returned. Sound and music were used to build tension as in other supernatural horror films. The title of the film, "The Unknown Truth", was chosen partly because titles starting with "The" sound more serious for horror films.
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The film Rashomon depicts a murder through conflicting testimonies from four characters, leaving the truth ambiguous. Critics Morris and Ebert disagree on the nature of truth in the film. Morris believes there is one absolute truth, while Ebert argues truth is subjective. The document analyzes both perspectives and how they relate to themes in the film, ultimately concluding that while Morris's view of an underlying absolute truth fits best, the director Kurosawa may have intended to portray the subjective nature of perception and truth.
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Basic is a military thriller directed by John McTiernan that follows an investigation into the disappearance of army rangers in Panama. The film tries to be too clever, leaving the audience bewildered by numerous conflicting accounts of what happened from characters like Ranger Dunbar and Ranger Kendall. With twists and turns like a kaleidoscope and settings that add to the confusion, the film's plot is very challenging to follow and decipher. Viewers would need to watch it multiple times and discuss for hours to understand the truth of what occurred.
Hannah's Evaluation Question 1
The document summarizes how a student media project opens with conventions of the psychological thriller genre. It begins in a hospital setting with an implied murder and suspicious doctor. Characteristics like the use of light and dark colors, fonts, and locations establish familiar thriller tropes. Editing techniques like echoing voices and vignettes add an ominous tone consistent with the subgenre. Overall, the opening establishes mystery and an untrustworthy male character through conventions of psychological thrillers.
The shining
The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It tells the story of a writer named Jack Torrance who takes a job as the off-season caretaker of an isolated hotel with his wife and psychic son. The son begins to see haunting visions of the hotel's dark past. Jack gradually descends into madness in the hotel and attempts to murder his wife and son due to supernatural influences.
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The document discusses movies and contains questions about movie plots and characters. It asks 6 multiple choice questions about movies such as what type of doll is shown, the relationship between characters at the end, which Harry Potter episode, and whether statements about Jack Sparrow and a sci-fi movie are true or false. The document provides multiple choice answers and feedback for the questions.
Film pitch
The group has decided to create a thriller/horror film called "The Follower" about a teenage girl who is being stalked after her parents go away. During a night with friends, strange phone calls and occurrences happen in the house unbeknownst to them, as the masked killer has entered.
They will market the film with a teaser trailer and poster that emphasize tension and suspense. Both the trailer and poster will feature the main protagonist looking worried with the antagonist behind her looking terrifying. The teaser will reveal enough of the plot to intrigue audiences without giving too much away.
The poster and teaser trailer will use similar fonts, color palettes, and portrayals of the characters to
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- Bagul from Sinister is portrayed as a villainous antagonist who consumes children's souls and can travel between realms, making him seem very evil.
- Samara Morgan from The Ring starts as an innocent girl but has a dark backstory involving drowning and adoption that creates sympathy for her character.
- Cole Sear from The Sixth Sense, a 9-year-old boy who sees dead people, creates relatability and sympathy as a child dealing with paranormal experiences.
Film Narratives
The document analyzes film narrative theories and applies them to the film "Before I Go to Sleep." It summarizes Todorov's, Propp's, and Levi-Strauss's theories and identifies the narrative structures they see in the film. The document concludes that Todorov's theory of narrative equilibrium, disruption, recognition, repair, and return to equilibrium best describes the plot of the film. It also discusses potential applications of Propp's character archetypes to the author's own thriller film.
Task 2 how does your product represent particular social groups?
The film represents Evelyn, a middle class white teenage girl, as the possessed protagonist in a supernatural thriller. This challenges conventions by having a female in this role rather than a protected male. Evelyn's appearance and body language are inspired by Carrie White from the film Carrie, showing vulnerability through closed posture. Fast-paced editing, inspired by other supernatural thrillers popular with 15-24 year olds, maintains attention and pace throughout the opening sequence against more traditional slow openings. Sound uses layers of diegetic voices and non-diegetic effects like church bells to create an eerie tone similar to Arlington Road. Close-up camera work and character movement keep the sequence mysterious and the audience anticipating what's next.
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The document discusses movies and contains questions about movie plots, characters, genres, and details. Multiple choice questions are asked about the type of doll in a movie, the genre of a particular movie, what happens to characters at the end of a movie, which Harry Potter episode is being referred to, whether Jack Sparrow is a pirate, and whether a movie is a sci-fi genre. The document provides feedback for correct or incorrect answers selected.
Thriller research
The document discusses several films that use thriller conventions:
Life on Mars focuses on linking the main character Sam to the future through flashbacks and seeking what sent him to the past. Now You See Me follows an FBI squad tracking illusionists who rob corrupt executives. Olympus Has Fallen uses violence and cliffhangers during a terrorist attack on the White House. Limitless explores the psychological effects of a pill that unlocks 100% of brain ability.
Stock characters
This document discusses various stock character tropes commonly found in horror films. It identifies the "final girl" who is typically young, attractive, and virginal and survives to the end to confront the killer. It also mentions the "cocky friend" who doubts the threat and dies early, the strong supportive character who shows little emotion, and the hysterical character who witnesses a murder and remains frightened. Overall, it analyzes how stock characters have evolved over time but still play on primal human fears within different horror subgenres.
What films influenced us to do a horror?
The document discusses two horror films, The Ring (2002) and The Grudge (2004), that influenced the author's decision to do a horror film. The Ring featured an antagonist with a pale, dark-haired look and small stature, which inspired the author's antagonist. Both films generated suspense and tension, which is what the author wanted to achieve. The Grudge also featured a scary little girl, like in The Ring, popping up unexpectedly on victims. This influenced the author's idea of including a scary girl unexpectedly appearing.
Question 5
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My favourite movie. adrián a.n.
The document discusses the writer's favorite horror movie franchise, Saw. It notes that the first Saw movie was released in 2004 and that there are ultimately seven movies in the series. The writer's favorite actor is Tobin Bell, who plays the main villain Jigsaw, who traps people in situations where they must try to survive dangerous scenarios. Billy the puppet is used by Jigsaw to communicate information about the traps to victims. In closing, the writer expresses that Saw is one of their favorite horror movie franchises.
Question 4
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Research was conducted through audience questionnaires to understand what horror fans want to see. The film was crafted around these insights, with the target being someone like "Stuart Austin" - a 16-year-old, black, British male interested in slasher films, serial killers, and weapons.
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Unit 1 – Distinction Criteria
The document discusses the film The Descent and whether it achieved its purposes. It argues that the film successfully changed representations of women in horror by portraying the female characters as strong, independent, and able to protect themselves without male help. It also achieved its purpose of entertaining audiences and making a profit. Additionally, the film changed the horror genre by having an all-female cast that avoided typical stereotypes. However, the sequel was not as successful at reinventing the genre. The document concludes that the film kept audiences interested through its frightening visuals, realistic cave setting, use of diegetic sound, blood and gore, and clear narrative across different horror subgenres.
The descent distinction task
The Descent achieved its purpose of financial success, earning a profit of over $57 million on a $3.5 million budget which enabled a sequel. It helped change the representation of women in horror films by portraying them as strong and empowered rather than the typical stereotypes. While it didn't completely change the genre, it took risks with its narrative structure by switching halfway from a thriller to a survival horror, and was original in its storytelling. This approach kept audiences engaged even if the first half was depressing, as the film progressed in unexpected ways.
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Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses the opening sequence of a supernatural horror film created for an assignment. The opening features a young girl playing alone who sees a ghost, leaving the audience wondering what will happen next. This differs from typical horror films where the young character is usually the antagonist. The opening ends on a cliffhanger about the ghost and sets up mysteries about what happened to the babysitter and why the ghost has returned. Sound and music were used to build tension as in other supernatural horror films. The title of the film, "The Unknown Truth", was chosen partly because titles starting with "The" sound more serious for horror films.
Ss final draft
The film Rashomon depicts a murder through conflicting testimonies from four characters, leaving the truth ambiguous. Critics Morris and Ebert disagree on the nature of truth in the film. Morris believes there is one absolute truth, while Ebert argues truth is subjective. The document analyzes both perspectives and how they relate to themes in the film, ultimately concluding that while Morris's view of an underlying absolute truth fits best, the director Kurosawa may have intended to portray the subjective nature of perception and truth.
Basic1
Basic is a military thriller directed by John McTiernan that follows an investigation into the disappearance of army rangers in Panama. The film tries to be too clever, leaving the audience bewildered by numerous conflicting accounts of what happened from characters like Ranger Dunbar and Ranger Kendall. With twists and turns like a kaleidoscope and settings that add to the confusion, the film's plot is very challenging to follow and decipher. Viewers would need to watch it multiple times and discuss for hours to understand the truth of what occurred.
Hannah's Evaluation Question 1
The document summarizes how a student media project opens with conventions of the psychological thriller genre. It begins in a hospital setting with an implied murder and suspicious doctor. Characteristics like the use of light and dark colors, fonts, and locations establish familiar thriller tropes. Editing techniques like echoing voices and vignettes add an ominous tone consistent with the subgenre. Overall, the opening establishes mystery and an untrustworthy male character through conventions of psychological thrillers.
The shining
The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It tells the story of a writer named Jack Torrance who takes a job as the off-season caretaker of an isolated hotel with his wife and psychic son. The son begins to see haunting visions of the hotel's dark past. Jack gradually descends into madness in the hotel and attempts to murder his wife and son due to supernatural influences.
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Game
The document discusses movies and contains questions about movie plots and characters. It asks 6 multiple choice questions about movies such as what type of doll is shown, the relationship between characters at the end, which Harry Potter episode, and whether statements about Jack Sparrow and a sci-fi movie are true or false. The document provides multiple choice answers and feedback for the questions.
Film pitch
The group has decided to create a thriller/horror film called "The Follower" about a teenage girl who is being stalked after her parents go away. During a night with friends, strange phone calls and occurrences happen in the house unbeknownst to them, as the masked killer has entered.
They will market the film with a teaser trailer and poster that emphasize tension and suspense. Both the trailer and poster will feature the main protagonist looking worried with the antagonist behind her looking terrifying. The teaser will reveal enough of the plot to intrigue audiences without giving too much away.
The poster and teaser trailer will use similar fonts, color palettes, and portrayals of the characters to
Psychological horror characters – in depth
This document provides character summaries for four characters from psychological horror films:
- Detective David Mills from Se7en is described as tough but affected by the crimes he investigates, leaving the audience to wonder who he is tracking.
- Bagul from Sinister is portrayed as a villainous antagonist who consumes children's souls and can travel between realms, making him seem very evil.
- Samara Morgan from The Ring starts as an innocent girl but has a dark backstory involving drowning and adoption that creates sympathy for her character.
- Cole Sear from The Sixth Sense, a 9-year-old boy who sees dead people, creates relatability and sympathy as a child dealing with paranormal experiences.
Film Narratives
The document analyzes film narrative theories and applies them to the film "Before I Go to Sleep." It summarizes Todorov's, Propp's, and Levi-Strauss's theories and identifies the narrative structures they see in the film. The document concludes that Todorov's theory of narrative equilibrium, disruption, recognition, repair, and return to equilibrium best describes the plot of the film. It also discusses potential applications of Propp's character archetypes to the author's own thriller film.
Task 2 how does your product represent particular social groups?
The film represents Evelyn, a middle class white teenage girl, as the possessed protagonist in a supernatural thriller. This challenges conventions by having a female in this role rather than a protected male. Evelyn's appearance and body language are inspired by Carrie White from the film Carrie, showing vulnerability through closed posture. Fast-paced editing, inspired by other supernatural thrillers popular with 15-24 year olds, maintains attention and pace throughout the opening sequence against more traditional slow openings. Sound uses layers of diegetic voices and non-diegetic effects like church bells to create an eerie tone similar to Arlington Road. Close-up camera work and character movement keep the sequence mysterious and the audience anticipating what's next.
เกมนำเสนอ
The document discusses movies and contains questions about movie plots, characters, genres, and details. Multiple choice questions are asked about the type of doll in a movie, the genre of a particular movie, what happens to characters at the end of a movie, which Harry Potter episode is being referred to, whether Jack Sparrow is a pirate, and whether a movie is a sci-fi genre. The document provides feedback for correct or incorrect answers selected.
Thriller research
The document discusses several films that use thriller conventions:
Life on Mars focuses on linking the main character Sam to the future through flashbacks and seeking what sent him to the past. Now You See Me follows an FBI squad tracking illusionists who rob corrupt executives. Olympus Has Fallen uses violence and cliffhangers during a terrorist attack on the White House. Limitless explores the psychological effects of a pill that unlocks 100% of brain ability.
Stock characters
This document discusses various stock character tropes commonly found in horror films. It identifies the "final girl" who is typically young, attractive, and virginal and survives to the end to confront the killer. It also mentions the "cocky friend" who doubts the threat and dies early, the strong supportive character who shows little emotion, and the hysterical character who witnesses a murder and remains frightened. Overall, it analyzes how stock characters have evolved over time but still play on primal human fears within different horror subgenres.
What films influenced us to do a horror?
The document discusses two horror films, The Ring (2002) and The Grudge (2004), that influenced the author's decision to do a horror film. The Ring featured an antagonist with a pale, dark-haired look and small stature, which inspired the author's antagonist. Both films generated suspense and tension, which is what the author wanted to achieve. The Grudge also featured a scary little girl, like in The Ring, popping up unexpectedly on victims. This influenced the author's idea of including a scary girl unexpectedly appearing.
Question 5
The document discusses how a horror film targeted its audience. It conducted audience research through questionnaires to understand what the audience wanted from a horror movie. The film was made to revolve around what the research suggested. The target audience profile is described as a 16-year-old male who enjoys slasher movies, serial killers, and weapons. Two scenes in the opening sequence are highlighted as aiming to scare the audience - one where a character is dragged into bushes accompanied by a sudden sound, and another where the masked killer is revealed with camera work building tension.
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The document lists 5 movie packs: Mt. & Mr. Smith about married assassins sent on the same job; Rise of the Planet of the Apes about a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee leading apes to freedom; Batman Begins about Bruce Wayne becoming Batman to fight crime; Toy Story about Woody helping Andy's toys stay together; and Platoon about the life of an infantryman in the Vietnam War. Each entry provides the title, director, genre, main actors/characters and a brief 1-2 sentence description of the plot.
My favourite movie. adrián a.n.
The document discusses the writer's favorite horror movie franchise, Saw. It notes that the first Saw movie was released in 2004 and that there are ultimately seven movies in the series. The writer's favorite actor is Tobin Bell, who plays the main villain Jigsaw, who traps people in situations where they must try to survive dangerous scenarios. Billy the puppet is used by Jigsaw to communicate information about the traps to victims. In closing, the writer expresses that Saw is one of their favorite horror movie franchises.
Question 4
The opening sequence of Gemini is aimed at horror fans and those who enjoy jump scares. While the target age rating is 18+ due to graphic content later in the film, teenagers may also enjoy the adrenaline of the slasher genre. Both male and female audiences are targeted but it will predominantly appeal more to male audiences who enjoy gory horror films.
Research was conducted through audience questionnaires to understand what horror fans want to see. The film was crafted around these insights, with the target being someone like "Stuart Austin" - a 16-year-old, black, British male interested in slasher films, serial killers, and weapons.
Two scenes aimed to scare the audience: when the
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The documentary film The Imposter examines the bizarre true story of a French man who in 1994 impersonated a missing American teenager. Interviews with the director Bart Layton and producer Dimitri Doganis express their ongoing surprise and confusion over how the imposter, Frederic Bourdin, was able to convincingly convince the teenage boy's family in Texas that he was actually their missing nephew. Both the filmmakers and audiences are left wondering who exactly was conned in this astonishing crime of impersonation.
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When casting actors for their film, the filmmakers considered the demographics of their target audience, who were under 35, and cast actors of a similar social class. This included casting a 16-year-old to play the mother and a 5-year-old to play her child. Throughout the film opening, they use conventions like low-key lighting and a slow editing pace to attract audiences to the genre of psychological horror. They also included a role reversal with strong female characters and no male figures to appeal to audiences who wanted to see this. The plot of a child going missing in an abandoned house engages audiences through mystery while differing from other films through its lack of male characters.
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The document discusses how the media product represents various social groups through its use of stereotypes, camera angles, editing, depiction of social groups, lighting, expressionism, and typography. It represents teenagers and women in stereotypical ways but also aims to subvert some expectations. Teenagers conform to horror movie tropes while the main character, a girl, is depicted as vulnerable. However, the film also aims to challenge stereotypes by having the girl figure out who the killer is. The document analyzes how various technical elements were used either to support or subvert common representations of social groups in horror films.
Textual analysis
The opening sequence of The Possession begins with a close-up shot of an old woman looking extremely worried while holding an antique box engraved with symbols. It is revealed through cross-cutting that the box is the source of her distress. As she tries to destroy the box, she begins chanting in a foreign language and her body contorts, seemingly possessed by a supernatural force within the box. Throughout, a song plays about heaven, contrasting with the evil force of the box. The sequence wastes no time establishing the supernatural themes of possession and evil that will be central to the film's plot.
Unit 1 – distinction criteria
The document discusses the horror film "The Descent" and whether it achieved its intended goals. It argues that the film successfully changed representations of women in horror by having strong female leads instead of stereotypical roles. It was financially successful, earning back more than 17 times its budget, indicating it achieved its purpose of entertaining audiences. The film also changed the horror genre by having an all-female cast and delaying revealing the creatures until late in the film, keeping viewers engaged throughout.
Question 1
The document discusses how the media product adheres to and challenges thriller conventions. It follows conventions like using contrasting music and imagery to create tension. It also leaves aspects ambiguous and from the female protagonist's perspective, challenging typical male-centered thrillers. By using an uncertain narration and ambiguous ending, it leaves more for the viewer to interpret, developing the convention of maintaining suspense.
How Research has Impacted our Ideas
Through research on genre conventions, the document found that most horror films use similar settings, technical techniques, and iconography to create fear in audiences. These include dark, confined settings and the use of close-ups during jump scares. Narrative theories, such as those from Propp and Levi-Strauss, were also examined to determine which could best fit different horror genres. Representation of gender in horror was discussed, noting common tropes like the "final girl" and victims. Finally, the document analyzed how marketing, like posters and interviews, contributed to the success of films like The Woman in Black in attracting audiences.
Evaluation question 1
The document contains the filmmaker's responses to questions about their short psychological thriller film "The Forgotten Truth". It reflects conventions of the genre through its grey scale flashbacks and medical room setting. While challenging to fit many conventions into a short film, it includes stereotypes like the male killer and female doctor to both conform to and subvert audience expectations. The film aims to provide emotional pleasure by eliciting sympathy for the characters and their severed relationship. It is similar to other films through its use of voiceover like Fight Club, flashbacks like Memento, and a plot twist revealing the main character is mentally ill like Shutter Island. Costumes and props like the white coat, bed sheets, and fake blood also represent
Media evaluation
The document discusses a student film project evaluating a horror film created by the authors. It provides details on how the film follows horror conventions through its use of sound effects and an unsettling setting in the woods. The film leaves the killer's identity ambiguous and mysterious. Technical challenges arose in filming and editing, but were addressed through practice and learning the equipment. Research into horror conventions and planning through storyboards and animatics helped structure the film.
Me and my movies
The document provides an analysis of the horror genre and two horror films - Repo! The Genetic Opera and Grave Encounters. It discusses how each film fits into or diverges from typical genre conventions. For Repo!, while it contains some graphic violence, its nonlinear narrative structure and blending of genres sets it apart from traditional horror. Grave Encounters more closely follows horror tropes through its setting in an abandoned asylum, use of first-person camerawork, and character archetypes. Both films are examined in terms of their settings, narratives, and adherence to common horror codes and conventions.
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The document discusses the conventions of movie openings, specifically those of the horror genre. It analyzes the opening created by the author, which both conformed to and subverted horror movie conventions. It conformed by using red credits, isolating the location, and showing the title after something dramatic. However, it subverted conventions by having the first victim be male rather than female, having the killer be skinny rather than muscular, and using an unconventional killer's mask. The opening overall subverted more stereotypes than it conformed to, making it unique among horror movie openings.
FMP Y2: Research
Ewan Wild conducted research on existing dark comedy films and TV shows to inform his short film project. He analyzed how shows like The End of the F***ing World use techniques like voicing characters' thoughts to portray meaning differently. Trailers for shows like Shaun of the Dead aim to attract specific audiences with their tone and violence portrayal. Research also covered how films like Dr. Strangelove and Four Lions use comedy to address serious subjects. Audience reviews emphasized the importance of strong writing, character development, and avoiding cliches. Wild aims to craft unexpected endings and make audiences laugh and feel emotion through an emphasis on script.
Question 1
The document discusses a student's film called "The Possession" and how it develops conventions of horror movies. Some key elements included in the film are: newspaper articles that hint at strange events, using an innocent character who becomes possessed, and including dark colors and blood imagery in the poster to match the film's tone. The student found creating a film review challenging but drew inspiration from real horror movie reviews that included plot summaries and film stills. The film also challenges some conventions by not setting the story in a huge, empty house, but in a normal home on a busy street.
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