Horror Conventions

Three act narrative structure

Predictable narrative content (follows format)

Clear binary oppositions e.g. good v evil, Child vs Adult,

Use of low key lighting, Use of CGI, FX

Dominant representation of gender: Male villain, The Female Victim

Extensive use of close up, Point of view shots, Low angle shots

Young/teenage characters - women are usually the victims

Use of hand-held camera: audience identification/realism. Extreme close ups to show scary face. Two shot (villain and victim)

Characters- teenager victim, antagonist usually men

Non digetic sounds- tense music. Digetic sounds- screams

Settings- abandoned houses, remote locations

Props- knives, guns, rope.