Horror/Thriller films often involve a complex set of codes and conventions that will allow the audience to establish that they are watching a Horror/Thriller film.
Some of these include:
- A crime or representation of distorted humanity and evil at the core of the narrative
- Complex narrative structure (false paths, clues, resolutions)
- Narrative pattern of establishing enigmas (Mysteries) which the viewer expects to be resolved
- A victim(s) of the plot, being antagonised by the representation of distorted humanity
- A protagonist (hero/victim in the case of horror) who is systematically dis empowered and drawn into a web of intrigue by the antagonist (villain or 'monster')
- Extraordinary events happening in ordinary situations to sustain interest
- Themes of identity
- Protagonist with a 'flaw' which is exploited by the antagonist
- Titles often reflect an aspect of the protagonists psychological state
- There is often a scene in which the protagonist/victim is in peril
- Mise en scene evident echoes the protagonists'/victims' plight
Less complex codes and conventions or Horror texts in particular are
- Darkness
- Screams
- Victims
- Villains
- Isolated settings
- Killing/death
- Evil/violence
- Weapons
- Blood
I must ensure that in the opening to my film I include not all, but most of the conventions listed above which are relevant.
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