The RingFriday 19 November 2010
Conventions of the HORROR/THRILLER FILM
In class we've analysed codes and convention of Horror/Thriller genre. Whilst looking at this genre film I have noticed many similar characteristics that run through all the films. These include
Death
Chasing
Violence
Masks
Isolated settings
Woods
Blood
Ghosts
Screaming
Swamps
Deserted Houses
Death
Chasing
Violence
Masks
Isolated settings
Woods
Blood
Ghosts
Screaming
Swamps
Deserted Houses
MOOD BOARD
Darkness. The darkness frightens me, because my fantasy makes me think that for example a psycho could jump out of behind the three and kill me. Or for example I suddenly hear foot steps or any noises, which do not exist.
Clowns. Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. The term is common, but is not commonly used in psychologyThe prefix "coulro-" comes from the Ancient Greek κωλοβαθριστής (kōlobathristēs), “one who goes on stilts”.Coulrophobia can also be said to extend to a fear of covering up one's face with paint—the idea of hiding recognisable features under a layer of face paint can also unsettle coulrophobia sufferers.
Snakes. I have a phobia since I'm little, so it makes the movie even scarier when snakes are shown.
Children. I'm afraid when I see Children in a Thriller or Horror movie. Normally they are pure and innocent, but when they are seen within the context of a Horror/Thriller the children are either attacked or they are evil and subvert stereotype.
Psychos. Scientists in Germany believe they have discovered why some people are terrified by horror films.
In an article published in the journal Behavioural Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Bonn say that variants of the COMT gene affect chemicals in the brain that are associated with anxiety differently.
Those people who have two copies of a specific version were found to be more disturbed by unpleasant pictures, while those who had only one copy of the gene, plus one copy of another, were more able to keep their emotions in check.
This could be why some people were terrified by films such as The Exorcist and Psycho, while others laughed and were entertained.
Dolls.
Clowns. Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. The term is common, but is not commonly used in psychologyThe prefix "coulro-" comes from the Ancient Greek κωλοβαθριστής (kōlobathristēs), “one who goes on stilts”.Coulrophobia can also be said to extend to a fear of covering up one's face with paint—the idea of hiding recognisable features under a layer of face paint can also unsettle coulrophobia sufferers.
Sea. I’m scared of the sea, because whenever I swim I start thinking that something will pull me down, because it’s so dark and I can’t see what is under me.
Snakes. I have a phobia since I'm little, so it makes the movie even scarier when snakes are shown.
Children. I'm afraid when I see Children in a Thriller or Horror movie. Normally they are pure and innocent, but when they are seen within the context of a Horror/Thriller the children are either attacked or they are evil and subvert stereotype.
Psychos. Scientists in Germany believe they have discovered why some people are terrified by horror films.
In an article published in the journal Behavioural Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Bonn say that variants of the COMT gene affect chemicals in the brain that are associated with anxiety differently.
Those people who have two copies of a specific version were found to be more disturbed by unpleasant pictures, while those who had only one copy of the gene, plus one copy of another, were more able to keep their emotions in check.
This could be why some people were terrified by films such as The Exorcist and Psycho, while others laughed and were entertained.
Dolls.
I believe that this is a common problem. It's not the actual dolls themselves. I'm sure that the dolls in those shows are percieved differently as other dolls. Porcelain dolls always have a smile on their face. They look so human like. No human can smile for that long. Plus their eyes are very life like. It's like they are staring at you. I believe that your brain makes them out to be real people. Your brain might possibly expect them to move and talk to you, but they don't. All they do is sit there and smile at you, staring at nothing at all. You're brain might just be fearing the fact that they are not like how normal people are.
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