Horror Genre Conventions
The advancement of horror movies from past into present has brought about huge changes in how the public sees the films. More realistic gore has became available due to the advancement of special effects; Pair this with the new waves of ideas for this genre and there are countless new horrifying films that the public cant wait to scare themselves silly with. This genre is one of the most diverse in my opinion because if there are new ideas being produced or directors are beautifully re-mastering classics, such as Evil Dead, these films still remain as some of the highest watched films of their respective year. This proves that the horror industry has became a widely loved and admired section of modern film.
Setting
The setting of this genre usually follows a set example of:-
-Isolated locations e.g. the middle of the countryside or a castle outside of town etc.
-Usually a location with a dark history such as a place where a serial killer was located or a place which has an unusually high number of missing persons cases, location of an old mental asylum
Characterisation
The characterisation in horror are stereotypically as follows:-
-The main protagonist is usually the victim/hero of the film.
-Children are either portrayed as innocent or very creepy.
-Police officers tend to either be good or bad which can add to the story e.g. the police force are working with the serial killer to cover up their crimes or the police end up helping the protagonist in capturing/killing the villain.
-There are many unnatural creatures which can be used in the making of a horror film such as a werewolf, vampire, witch, demon, ghost etc.
Themes
In the horror genre there is a wide array of themes that crop up often in the more popular films. These themes connote the most fear, tension and realism to stir emotions as much as possible. These themes include:-
-Revenge
-Insanity
-Good versus Evil
-Supernatural
-Envy
-Childhood issues
-Religion
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