1. Tayla Humphris
Kelly Morales
Chelsea Hopkins
Gelsomina De Lucia
Assignment 9: Collage of Horror
Iconography

2. Some killers
wear
slaughter
outfits which
fit into the
gore genre.
Some villains wear
suits which can
mean that their
evilness is seen as
their ‘daily business’.
Some villains wear a
black cloak with a mask
which hides their
identity completely.
Some wear everyday
clothing to blend in
with society.
Some outfits
are covered in
blood which
highlights
their evil side.
Some villains
have red
which
symbolise
blood in their
costume.

3. Some female
hero
characters are
not based in
modern
society.
Stereotypically, there
is always a teenage
group.
Females are
sometimes sexualised
in horror movies.
Sometimes there are
couples based
paranormal stories
based in the past.
There is
sometimes in
a teenage
horror movie,
the girl who
is
promiscuous.
Teenage
damsel in
distress.
Teenage
female
friends.

4. Evil smiles creates the
sense of predatory
behave.
Showing bloody
mouth and sharp
teeth shows
hunger and hints
to the characters
death.
By using this
position in the
dark and being
able to see the
weapon, this
body language
creates tension
and
anticipation.
Make up to convey
demon creature.
Body language shows that
the character is scared as
she is huddled up into a
ball.
Characters make
up looks realistic
which can imply
that this
situation can
occur to anyone
Character is
petrified due to
facial expression.
Character is hidden
and therefore is
scared.

5. Establishing shot/Wide shot – To set the scene
which gives the viewer information of location. In
horror movies, this is stereotypically a haunted
house.
Close up shot - This shot is used to show detail. In horrors,
a close up shot is stereotypically used upon the suffering
character to show their fear.
Long shot – Used to frame a character or subject of their whole
body. In horror movies, this is stereotypically used on the killer
or person being chased.

6. Low Angle – Taken from a lower place so it
looks up upon the character. This is effective
in horror if it is used on the villain to create
power and dominance.
High Angle – Taken from a high angle that
looks down upon the character. This is
effective to make the character seem weak.
This is effective if used in a POV of the villain
and makes the audience feel involved.

7. Tracking - This can be used in horror movies in chase
scenes to keep the scene flowing.
Tilt - This is used to reveal more of a setting. Used to
reveal a whole outfit of a character. Can be used in
horror to reveal information or introduce a character.

9. Celebrities in horror films
• Some iconic celebrities that feature in horror
films tend to stay within this genre, such as
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Patrick Wilson.
• Actors usually begin their movie career in the
horror genre as new actors are always needed
for horror films

11. Key scenes
• These are the re-occurring elements in all
horror films such as someone ending up
hiding under a bed or being in a bath tub such
as in the grudge.
• These are scenes we expect from horror films,
it is usually the highest impact for reaction of
the viewer

13. The Plot
• The plot is the basis of the film, it is the
purpose of creation. The plot could be based
on the following:
• Religion
• Children
• Based on a true story

14. The setting in a
horror is
usually in an
abandoned
location/
house, isolated
areas
Typical Horror Setting
In a forest
which killer is
usually chasing
the victims
Hidden past
Which
involves ghost
or
supernatural
creatures
Unnormal
things usually
happen in the
bedroom

15. Typical Characters in a horror
The female victim the are
portrayed as being vulnerable and
to be rescued, they are usually
young, blond and attractive
The evil characters
Serial
killers,ghost,monsters Etc..
Mostly hard to kill them,
If human usually wear a
masks
The hero which
ends up killing the
killer/villain and is
the one who
survives
A group of friends
which each of them
ends up dying