Genre Analysis Of A Horror

Genre Analysis Of Horror Films

Horror Sub Genres:

The Monster scare

Psychological

Slasher

Split into sub genres-often hybrids

Primary target audience-male 16-24

15 or 18 certification (promises of pleasure)-debates on passive consumption

Extensive use of narrative enigmas

Slow pace of editing, builds tension, long takes

Codes and Conventions

Three act narrative structure

Predictable narrative content (follows format)

Clear binary opposition’s e.g. good vs. evil

Use of low key lighting, use of GGI, FX

Dominant representation of gender: male villain, the female victim

Extensive use of close up, point of view shots, low angle shots

Young/teenage characters

Conventions of horror

Dark setting

Murder

Sadistic nature

Use of hand held camera: audience identification/realism

Main antagonist