The document discusses potential ways to subvert common tropes and stereotypes in the supernatural genre for an A2 media production. It proposes having a village inhabited solely by supernatural creatures rather than them living amongst humans. For vampires specifically, it suggests having them live openly during the day without restrictions from sunlight or garlic. Other ideas include werewolves that can control their transformations and are immortal, as well as male fairies without wings that act as villains rather than heroes.

2. For our A2 Media Production the genre which we will be
focusing on is the Supernatural genre. We chose this as it is an
intriguing and unique genre which not many institutions
produce within today's film industry. Initially we did not have
any ideas on how to subvert the genre however after looking
at each aspect of the genre we were able to think of ways of
subversion.

3. Normally supernatural creatures are seen to be living amongst
humans however we could subvert this by having a village
which is inhibited by supernatural creatures only.
This would also lead to another subversion as most super
natural films have a convention of hidden identity however as
they would be in a enclosed village there will be no need to
hide creatures.

4. To subvert the stereotypes for a vampire we could ensure
that the vampires would live in the open with no secrecy
aspect. For example Dracula lives in a castle out in
Transylvania however we could make the vampire live in a
open house in the country and act like a normal citizen
who comes out in the day and the night.
No restrictions from sunlight, garlic etc.
As there have been many films in recent years which relate
to Vampires, we had to think of completely unique
subversions in order to maintain originally for our
production.
One of the main ideas which we relate to vampires is that
they are not allowed in sunlight so our subversion would be
that the sunlight does not effect them or something would
enable them to walk in sunlight.
Another subversion would be that they are not immortal as
most Films/Books/TV programmes associate vampires with
immortality.

5. Subversion of ghost adverts
Take human form instead of shadows/ blankets/ transparency
Heroes instead of villains
Ghosts are more than likely
associated with horror films rather
than supernatural films so including
them can be a subversion in itself.
However a specific subversion to
ghosts could be that they take human
form rather than shadows or even to
the extent that they can switch
between the two forms at will.

6. Usually films portray werewolves as evil
characters and are usually shown to be
murdering or injuring someone physically.
A subversion of the werewolf genre would be
that they have the power of when to
transform or not transform at all as usually
they transform at night only during a full
moon.
Werewolves are “burned by the touch of
silver”. If silver pierces a Werewolf's skin while
in wolf form, it will grow weak and revert back
to its Human form.
However we could make them completely
immortal so they can not be harmed by silver.
Usually films portray werewolves as evil characters and are usually shown to be
murdering or injuring someone physically.
A subversion of the werewolf genre could be that they have the power of when to
transform or not transform at all as usually they transform at night only during a
full moon.
Another subversion could be that as Werewolves are typically “burned by the touch
of silver”, however we could make them completely immortal so they can not be
harmed by silver.

7. A stereotype of a fairy is a pretty female with
wings, this could be subverted by having a male
character who isn’t good looking without wings.
Another subversion could be that the fairy could be
a villain rather than a hero.
Cream It makes them drunk
Iron - Can harm them
Silver- Burn 'dark' fairies
Salt & Sugar - By pouring salt or sugar on the floor in front of
a fairy, no matter how strong they are, must get down
and count each grain until done.
Destroying the spell book that they were summoned from.
A stereotype of a fairy is a pretty female with wings, this could be subverted by
having a male character who isn’t good looking without wings.
Another subversion could be that the fairy could be a villain rather than a hero.
A Fairy is also often associated with magical powers so we could make a fairy
without magical abilities.