Python Notes for mca i year students osmania university.docx
The women in black
1. The womeninblack
Most horror films rely upon suspense and tension to build up the atmosphere
of the film and to make it as scary as possible. Music plays an important part in
horror films and it is normally eerie to build up the tension. Some types of
horror film feature "jump moments" where the built up tension is released. At
these points the music also changes. The film normally takes place at night or
during bad weather to make it seem more scary and tense. Depending on the
budget and style of film there are often special effects that highlight key "jump
moments". The script and acting is also normally similar. Almost every horror
film has a script with a mystery or secret as a main part of the story. There are
also plot twists to make more of an impact. In the Woman in Black there are
lots of conventions included but some are unconventional. The character Mr.
Toovy that Arthur Kid meets on the train is conventional of a horror film in
many ways.
It also makes the audience curious about what is behind it. Music does an
important part in building up the suspense in the film. Music is mostly
important at times when the Woman in Black is about to appear. Sharp music
builds up the tension and then it quietens after the Woman in Black has
appeared.
Music is also used at the El Marsh House when Arthur encounters the locked
door to build up the tension. The music used is very fast paced and increases in
volume as he tries each key. In this instance the music stops and the suspense
is removed. The eerie atmosphere of the marsh setting is also increased by the
use of the different types of music. At some points in the film the music
reflects Arthur's mood and what he is feeling. The use of Mr. Toovy's dog,
Spider, is not very conventional of horror films. Animals tend not to be
included in horror films, as they cannot be used to build up the tension very
easily. They are only included as distractions and not as part of the story. The
use of Spider in the Woman in Black creates an impression of trust between
him and Arthur.
