Horror films aim to scare and thrill audiences through the use of common themes like revenge, haunting, demons and exorcism, serial killers, religion, and ghosts. Some examples provided are the films Scream and Psycho which feature serial killers, and The Exorcist and The Conjuring which involve demons and exorcism. The document discusses how the opening for a horror film will focus on the themes of revenge and possession to set up the frightening story.

1. Horror Film Themes
By: Erica, Bruna Chris and Tyriq

2. The themes found in are used to scare, thrill and entertain the audience. Horror
films centre around ‘the dark of life’; the strange, forbidden and alarming events.
Themes are the common form of horror films; they are something that is some of
the typical themes of horrors include:
- Revenge
- Haunting
- Demons and exorcism
- Serial killers
- Religious Belief
- Ghost
- Gore

3. Example of theme: Serial Killer
Film: Scream (1996) Film: Psycho (1960) Film: Halloween (1978)

4. Theme: Demons and Exorcism
Film: The
Exorcist (1973)
Film: The Conjuring
(2013)
Film: The Possession
(2012)

5. In our opening our two main chosen themes are revenge and possession.
Themes of our opening