Horror film codes and coventions
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This document outlines common codes and conventions used in horror films, including eerie music, dark lighting, violence, blood, strange objects, silence, phone calls, heartbeats, screams, a killer, victims left alone and unprotected, investigating strange noises outside, consuming alcohol or drugs, saying phrases like "who's there?" or "I'll be right back", and engaging in sexual activity - all of which often lead to death in horror movies.
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- 2. Eerie Music/ Noises DARK LIGHTING/ WEATHER Violence Blood and gore HORROR Sharp Objects Strange silence Phone calls Heart beats screams Love Twist sometimes There is normaly a killer Victim left along unprotected
- 3. You go outside to investigate a weird noise You consume alcohol You the drugs Death is likely to occur when You ask “Who is there?” You engage in a sexual Activity You say “I’ll be right back”