Database Activity: Ethan Gaer
Horror
Horror Content- The content placed into horror movies and television shows is extremely different from several other genres. Horror can disgust, frighten, scare, and startle the viewer. Each one of these feelings adds up to what makes horror truly a unique genre.
Horror Production Techniques- The techniques in horror movies are simply used to make everything “scarier.” Some of these techniques are the lack of light, jump scares, and gore. Lack of light gives everything a dark and cold feel. Jump scares are what cause people in theatres everywhere to literally jump out of their seat in terror. Last but not least, horror movies use gore to gross people out. Almost all horror techniques make people feel uncomfortable.
Horror Marketing- Horror movies and shows market in certain ways to get the most money they can. It starts with the colors. Colors used are usually dark and weirdly written which appeals to terror lovers. Next is the audience the horror movies market to. These movies are marketed to young adults through networks on regular tv. Whether it is a poster or a trailer, horror marketing gets recognized right away.
Cabin in the Woods- This movie embodies horror in several ways but, the main one is through setting and scenery. With the movie taking place in the woods, it already gives the viewer an uneasy feeling. The trees and darkly lit cabin adds to the suspense and story of the movie. All in all, the title gives a suspenseful feeling and makes one asks questions to themselves. Uncertainty is huge in horror and this movie has plenty of it.
Insidious- Insidious is about a house that is haunted and a child of the parents that live in the house is taken over by a spirit. Instead of scenery, this movie is a “jumper.” There are pop-outs and quick cuts that cause the viewer to have mini heart attacks throughout the whole movie. Insidious not only uses quick pop-outs but gore as well. This is a true horror movie that fills scary thoughts into the viewers head.
The Conjuring provides fog to blur things up.
Silence of the Lambs: Dark colors
IT: Use of Makeup
Scary Movie: Use of Weapon
Cannibal Holocaust: Use of Skull to implement death