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FearFearWhat makes us scared?What makes us scared?

GenreGenreA genre is a type of film: romance, A genre is a type of film: romance,

comedy, horror, science-fiction, comedy, horror, science-fiction, action/adventure…action/adventure…

Sometimes a film borrows from Sometimes a film borrows from more than one genre, these films more than one genre, these films are called are called HybridsHybrids

So You Think You Know So You Think You Know HorrorHorror

Name the films that the following characters appear in:Name the films that the following characters appear in:

History of the Horror Movie History of the Horror Movie Condensed…Condensed…

Horror movies have been around since silent movies (Nosferatu). Obviously Horror movies have been around since silent movies (Nosferatu). Obviously being scared is something the audience want. The horror movie received a being scared is something the audience want. The horror movie received a huge revival in the late 70’s early 80’s (Omen and Nightmare on Elm Street) huge revival in the late 70’s early 80’s (Omen and Nightmare on Elm Street) but died a sad death in the late 80’s and throughout most of the 90’s. but died a sad death in the late 80’s and throughout most of the 90’s.

However, with the advent of the horror smash parody Scream the genre is, once However, with the advent of the horror smash parody Scream the genre is, once again, extremely popular. again, extremely popular.

What was frightening back in the silent movie days and what is frightening now What was frightening back in the silent movie days and what is frightening now may well have changed. As society changes so do our fears.may well have changed. As society changes so do our fears.

For example, when moving image was first invented footage of a moving train For example, when moving image was first invented footage of a moving train caused fear in the audience because people really believed that the train caused fear in the audience because people really believed that the train would come straight out of the screenwould come straight out of the screen

TASK 1TASK 1

Research and produce your own power point presentation of the history of the Research and produce your own power point presentation of the history of the horror moviehorror movie

The Conventions of Horror The Conventions of Horror FilmsFilms

List the List the conventionsconventions of horror movies of horror movies

(conventions are the elements you (conventions are the elements you expect to see in a horror film)expect to see in a horror film)

Horror Movie Conventions 1Horror Movie Conventions 1 BloodBlood DeathDeath KillingKilling VillainVillain VictimsVictims Haunted houses Haunted houses Isolated settingsIsolated settings MonstersMonsters Evil Evil

WeaponsWeaponsDarknessDarknessStormsStormsChase sequencesChase sequencesGoreGoreViolenceViolenceScreamsScreamsGhostsGhosts

1. P S Y C H O2. The Silence Of The Lambs3. The Shining4. Halloween5. Alien6. The Birds7. Jaws8. The Exorcist9. The Omen10. Rosemary's Baby11. The Changeling12. The Innocents13. Signs14. The Others15. The Orphanage16. The Devil's Backbone17. Carrie18. Prom Night19. Black Christmas20. Alice, Sweet Alice

Task 2Task 2Research your given horror film.Research your given horror film.

Add 2 or 3 slides to the end of your ppt Add 2 or 3 slides to the end of your ppt presentation in which you provide presentation in which you provide some basic information about your some basic information about your film. This could include:film. This could include:

Director, stars, release date, images, a Director, stars, release date, images, a synopsis (summary) of the plot.synopsis (summary) of the plot.