Slasher Genre Conventions
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The document summarizes some common codes and conventions of slasher films. It notes that slasher films typically feature a masked monster villain who kills a group of teens one by one, with the "final girl" often being the only survivor. Common tropes discussed include the sexually active girl being the first killed, the final girl portrayed as pure and sensible, and ineffective authority figures unable to stop the monster. Typical locations include isolated houses or woods to make victims feel they cannot escape. The document also discusses influences from German expressionism like psychological landscapes and film noir conventions like low-key lighting.
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- The killer often wears a mask and may have had a troubled past that led to their killing. They use a weapon like a knife or axe.
- The benefactor is an older character who has knowledge to help the final girl defeat the killer in the end. They represent authority.
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The document discusses conventions in the thriller genre that the author attempted to follow in their own film work. These included presenting the title in big central text on a black screen, following typical gender roles of weaker female characters and more powerful male characters, and focusing on key thriller themes of violence, threats, and revenge. The author reflects that they could have challenged some conventions, like reversing the gender power roles or exaggerating the key themes further. They also suggest ways they could improve certain scenes if remaking the film.
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The document discusses several common tropes in slasher films:
- The final girl is usually a young woman with dark hair who survives to the end to tell the story. She represents purity as she is often a virgin.
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- The killer often wears a mask and may have had a troubled past that led to their killing. They use a weapon like a knife or axe.
- The benefactor is an older character who has knowledge to help the final girl defeat the killer in the end. They represent authority.
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This document discusses several common horror movie subgenres and their conventions. It provides descriptions of supernatural, slasher, possession, psychological, and gothic horror genres. Key conventions listed for each include common locations, characters, themes, and plot devices. The document then explains that the group chose to focus their promotional package on psychological horror since it allows more creative freedom compared to other subgenres with stricter conventions. They believe this will help them develop a fresh, original story that could become a cinematic classic.
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The document discusses various horror movie subgenres and their common conventions. It provides descriptions of supernatural, slasher, possession, psychological, and gothic horror genres. It notes that the group chose to focus their promotional package on psychological horror since it allows more creative freedom than other subgenres with stricter conventions. They believe this will help them develop a fresh, original idea that stands out from current popular supernatural and possession movies. Their goal is to create a psychological horror film that becomes a cinematic classic like Silence of the Lambs and Gothika.
Sub genres of horror
The document discusses several sub-genres of horror films including:
- Slasher films which involve a masked killer murdering teenagers with weapons. Examples given are Halloween and Scream.
- Supernatural films about spirits haunting and antagonizing victims, often in their home. Common conventions described.
- Gothic horror films set in the past featuring monsters in gloomy settings like castles. Examples are Dracula and Sleepy Hollow.
- Psychological horror focuses on the characters' disturbed minds to scare viewers rather than gore. Examples given are Silence of the Lambs and Psycho.
The concluding paragraphs discuss why the group chose psychological horror for their promotional package - it allows more creative
The Horror Genre - Media Studies
The document discusses common stock characters, plots, locations, and props used in horror films. Some key stock characters mentioned include the protagonist, antagonist, final girl, and children who are often used to connect the supernatural to other characters. Common plots involve a family moving to a haunted house/location and the father going insane. Isolated locations like cabins in the woods and haunted houses are frequently used due to their ability to create fear. Weapons are a common prop that illustrate vulnerability and are used by both antagonists and protagonists.
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This document discusses several common horror movie subgenres and their conventions. It provides descriptions of supernatural, slasher, possession, psychological, and gothic horror genres. Key conventions listed for each include common locations, characters, themes, and story elements. The document then explains that the group chose to focus their promotional package on psychological horror because it provides more creative freedom compared to other subgenres with stricter conventions. They believe this will allow them to develop a fresh, original story that could become a cinematic classic.
Trailer Overview
This document provides an overview and analysis of the opening scenes and trailers of several popular slasher films, including A Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, and Halloween. It summarizes the key elements used in the opening shots to set the tone and setting, such as isolated rural locations filmed in darkness and rain to create an ominous atmosphere. It also analyzes the common character archetypes presented, including the final girl and sacrificial lamb. Finally, it examines the visual elements used to portray the killer/protagonist through their distinctive costumes, masks, weapons, and lack of emotion or dialogue.
Horror sub genres
The document discusses several horror subgenres including splatter, slasher, and psychological horror. Splatter films focus on graphic violence and gore. Key conventions include graphic depictions of violence and blood using special effects. Slasher films involve a psychopath killer stalking and murdering victims with weapons like knives and saws. Common conventions are the "final girl" trope and stereotypical victims. Psychological horror relies on characters' fears and unstable psyches to create tension. It explores hidden parts of the human mind and builds fear through atmosphere and mystery rather than graphic violence.
Sub genres of horror
This document discusses four main sub-genres of horror films: slasher, supernatural, gothic, and psychological. It provides examples and conventions for each sub-genre. Slasher films involve a masked killer targeting teenagers. Supernatural films feature hauntings by spirits. Gothic horror films are set in the past and involve monsters in places like castles. Psychological horror focuses on the disturbed mind of the protagonist and uses fear and emotions to build tension rather than graphic violence or ghosts.
Story board
The document discusses several common conventions and tropes found in slasher films. It notes that there is usually a sole female survivor called the "final girl" who is less promiscuous than her peers. It also describes the presence of an ineffective male authority figure and how locations can create fear for the audience. Common character archetypes seen in slasher films are also outlined.
Slasher Films Codes and Conventions
The document discusses common conventions and characteristics of slasher films. It describes the typical characters, including the "last girl standing" who survives to the end, and victims like the attractive "first girl" who is often killed early on. Locations tend to be isolated rural or suburban areas. The villain is usually physically deformed or mentally deranged and wears a mask or hides their identity. Trailers for slasher films commonly establish characters and setting before introducing the villain and including teasing shots that hint at violence without fully showing it, creating intrigue for audiences. Examples from Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Prom Night trailers are provided.
Recurring patterns
The document discusses the German Expressionist film movement of the 1920s. It reflects the isolation Germany experienced during WWI through abstract psychological landscapes and distorted scenes representing characters' states of mind. Many German filmmakers then emigrated to Hollywood and subtly adapted these techniques into 'B' films, influencing the new era of 'Film Noir' through shadows and lighting. Film Noir crime dramas were stylish Hollywood films from the 1940s-1950s influenced by German Expressionism's visual style using shadows and low key lighting to highlight situations and emotions.
Horror genre chart
The document outlines common elements of the horror genre including settings, lighting, themes, characters, and narrative structures. Typical horror settings include isolated places at night like cabins, houses, asylums, and castles. Horror films also use low lighting, props like knives and masks, and makeup involving blood and pale skin. Common themes involve the natural vs supernatural, the unknown vs known, and innocence vs evil. Character archetypes include villains, victims who prevail, ignorant teens who are killed, and ineffectual police officers. While horror follows classic narratives, it sometimes offers ambiguity and uses "final girls" as complicated victim/heroes.
Final girl
Slasher movies typically feature certain tropes:
1) The final girl who survives is often darker haired and less sexually active, meant to convey that sex is dangerous.
2) The monster wears a mask, making it scary because it could be anyone underneath and adding to the creepiness.
3) A group of friends who are without parental supervision are usually targeted when the monster attacks.
4) These movies often feature a benefactor, usually an older character like a police officer or doctor, who is seemingly committed the killings but is ultimately revealed to not be at the end.
Conventions of slashers
Slasher films typically feature a male killer who hides their appearance and has experienced childhood trauma. The killer targets attractive young students and uses weapons like knives in isolated rural areas that allow them to evade help. The plots are simple and focus on graphic violence. They usually have a "final girl" as the lone survivor who defeats the killer without participating in illegal or immoral acts like her peers. Examples include Scream, Halloween, and Nightmare on Elm Street.
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- 1. By Julia Boguszewska CODES AND CONVENTIONS OF SLASHER FILMS
- 2. THE MONSTER... Halloween Child’s Play Nightmare on Elm Street The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ScreamI Know What You Did Last Summer The monster is the villain within the story. He is normally killed by the final girl (although this often takes a few attempts) and often wears a mask. This is due to the fact that if they do not know who is behind the mask, each person will imagine their worst nightmare. Meaning its personal to everyone within the audience. They also often carry a weapon e.g. knife.
- 3. GROUP OF TEENS... I Know What You Did Last Summer The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Scream The Nightmare On Elm Street Halloween Within slasher films there is often a group of teens, including a sexually active girl etc. They usually consist of both, males and females and are associated or linked with the final girl. The convention is that they get killed one by one, until only the final girl is left. Scream
- 4. SEXUALLY ACTIVE GIRL... The Texas Chainsaw MassacreScream Nightmare on Elm Street Halloween The sexually active girl is usually the first to be killed by the monster within slasher films, usually shortly after having a sexual encounter. The weapon, which is often a knife, is a phallic symbol. It is widely believed that the knife is supposed to represent the girl being penetrated.
- 5. FINAL GIRL GIRL... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Halloween Scream I Know What You Did Last Summer The final girl is the usually the only person to survive and the one who defeats the monster. The final girl is often considered as pure, she is normally the most sensible within the group. Most final girls seem to be brunette, and wear quite modest clothes in neutral colours. Slasher films are often considered as moral stories seeing as the virginal girl does not die, yet the sexually active are “punished”.
- 6. INEFFECTIVE AUTHORITY FIGURE... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Halloween Scream I Know What You Did Last Summer The authority figure/s within slasher films is ineffective and is often one step behind the monster. This makes the audience feel uneasy, as they are meant to be a symbol of protection and safety, which is rarely the case in the slasher genre.
- 7. LOCATION... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Halloween Child’s Play The Nightmare On Elm Street Scream The location is often a house within the suburbs in order for the audience to feel as if it can happen to anyone, including them. This makes the audience feel as if they cannot be safe anywhere, even within the comfort of their own homes. Another common location is an abandoned house or woods. This is because it means that the place is isolated, meaning no escape or help for the victims, making the audience feel uneasy.
- 8. GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM ... Child’s Play The Nightmare On Elm Street Scream This is a style of film developed in the 1920’s, in Germany. The films are not filmed on locations, but instead they are put together in studios, in order for the producers to have full control of the process. This involves things such as creating mise en scene throughout the film, through the use of backgrounds etc. German expressionism involves dark shadows and rugged abstract- like shapes, to convey meaning to audiences. These extreme backgrounds are called psychological landscapes. Hints of German expressionism are evident within the slasher genre, as most slasher films use woods, and the rigid edges and shadows that the trees create to illustrate that the characters are trapped. The lifeless trees also represent and convey death.
- 9. FILM NOIR... Child’s Play The Nightmare On Elm Street Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish crime dramas. Hollywood's classical film noir period is generally regarded as starting from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Film noir often include a femme fatal, and they represent the men’s fear of independent women at that moment in time. Film noir is also evident in the slasher genre, as low- key lighting is widely used, especially when portraying the monster within this genre.