Monday, 15 December 2014

Conventions of Horror Films

In the Horror genre there are many different conventions which are common in films from The Hammer Horror Dracula to more recent films such as the Saw franchise. These conventions have changed very little if not unchanged at all. Many of these conventions are very simple  and easy to reproduce.
One convention is the use of a forest like area as a setting. This is used in films such as Cabin in the Woods and Blair Witch Project. This sort of setting creates an isolated feeling of


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