Typical horror movie characters
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This document outlines common character tropes found in typical horror movies. It describes the female victim as vulnerable, young, blonde and attractive but also stupid and annoying. The non-believer is usually male, cocky and skeptical but often the first to die. The hero is almost always male, strong and brave but rarely survives. The hysterical character is typically female, paranoid and refuses help before being killed. The evil character or monster is strong, persistent and meant to instill fear without eliciting empathy.
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- 2. Female Victim Vulnerable and in need of protection Usually young, blonde and attractive Often portrayed as stupid and a bit annoying Usually one of the last to be killed Gruesome and graphic death
- 3. Non-Believer Often male Cocky and at ease Tries to convince the other characters there is nothing wrong Over-confident Usually the first to die After the non-believer’s death, the other characters and the audience are panicked because there is no voice of reason
- 4. Hero Almost always male Strong and masculine Usually the female victim’s boyfriend Brave, often going after the murderer but never returning Show little emotion throughout the film More recently, films are starting to have a female hero, which is challenging the stereotypes that were set back when Horror films started, when the film industry was very sexist
- 5. Hysterical Character Usually female Usually the female victim’s friend, and girlfriend of the non-believer Hysterical tendencies reflect on the audience to add more tension Her own paranoia eventually gets her killed Known to not want to leave the building she is in Refuses to listen to the voice of reason Often the last to die, just as we think she has escaped
- 6. Evil Character Murder, zombie, vampire, werewolf, demon, ghost, monster Human villains often wear a mask, to play on the fear of the unknown, but also to hide emotions so the audience do not empathise with them Strong, almost impossible to kill, persistent Most have a sound motif to signal the audience when they are near (e.g. Jaws)