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GENRE 
- a style or classification of art, music, or 
literature
 Horror’s are created to deliberately scare or frighten the 
audience, through suspense, violence or surprise. There are many 
sub-genres within horror, including: Ghost, Monster, and Slasher. 
The main features of a horror film are; iconography e.g. props 
such as knives or chainsaws, a haunted house, a graveyard, 
religious symbols; the setting e.g. at night, abandoned places, a 
house; The narrative e.g. good against evil; The Style e.g. using 
music or complete silence to create tension, POV shots from the 
killers view to create suspense; Characters E.g. the killer is usually 
a supernatural being such as a demon, whilst the victim is usually 
a vulnerable person. 
MY CHOSEN GENRE
 Paranormal Activity 
 Setting: Normal household, with most happenings occurring 
during the night. 
 Religious significance and symbolism in most of the films. 
 ‘Evil’ character is a demon whilst the victims include young 
children. 
 Silence is often used to create tension and build up to a shock in 
order to frighten the audience. 
MY CHOSEN FILM

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Genre

  • 1. GENRE - a style or classification of art, music, or literature
  • 2.  Horror’s are created to deliberately scare or frighten the audience, through suspense, violence or surprise. There are many sub-genres within horror, including: Ghost, Monster, and Slasher. The main features of a horror film are; iconography e.g. props such as knives or chainsaws, a haunted house, a graveyard, religious symbols; the setting e.g. at night, abandoned places, a house; The narrative e.g. good against evil; The Style e.g. using music or complete silence to create tension, POV shots from the killers view to create suspense; Characters E.g. the killer is usually a supernatural being such as a demon, whilst the victim is usually a vulnerable person. MY CHOSEN GENRE
  • 3.  Paranormal Activity  Setting: Normal household, with most happenings occurring during the night.  Religious significance and symbolism in most of the films.  ‘Evil’ character is a demon whilst the victims include young children.  Silence is often used to create tension and build up to a shock in order to frighten the audience. MY CHOSEN FILM