Values and representation
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This document discusses the common conventions found in horror and thriller films. It notes that these genres typically involve violence, victims, death, and vengeance between main characters. They are often set at nighttime to associate darkness with evil and contain chase scenes that elevate the audience's heart rate and engagement with the film.
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Values and representation
- 1. Horror/Thriller Genre Values and Representation
- 2. Films
- 3. Conventions of a Horror/Thriller • There is always some kind of violence in this genre of movies. • There are nearly always victims in the horror/thriller genre • Death almost always occurs in the horror/thriller genre. • Vengeance happens a lot in the horror/thriller genre. The vengeance between the two main characters normally make up the plot. • Set at evening/night time, as blackness/darkness can be associated with evil. • Chase scenes make the audience’s heart beat faster, and help make them want to see the film even more.