Research on Horror and Action Genre

Research into the genre of HOOOORRRRRROOOOORRRR!!
Here is a video I thought was interesting. Have a watch....



Typical elements in a horror film:
- Weapons E.G knifes

- Murderers

- Aliens

- Unknown creatures

- Woods

- Old cabbins

- Haunted houses

- Ringing telephones

- People wearing masks

- The element of things making the audience jump

- Teenagers

- Death and violence

- A girl who gets around

- A girl normally survives till the end

- Lamposts

- Dark alleys

- Strange children

- Characters wearing scary masks

- A couple

- Being trapped

- A girl wearing white to connote that she is pure and innocent

... And the list goes on forever

Here are some common emotional and physical reactions of the characters in the film:

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Most horror films follow the Situation, Problem, Resolution model.

1. State of equilibrium at outset

2. A disruption of the equilibrium by some action

3. a recognition that there has been a disruption

4. An attempt to repair disruption

5. A reinstatement of the equilibrium

Even though there may be characters that die in some horror films this model still occurs throughout most horror films.

I found this wesite which tells you all the elements of a horrow film. Click Here to view it.

NOW: I am going to look into the genre of Action

Here is an action film trailer of 'The Dark Knight'.

Typical Elements in a Action film

- Good guy

- Bad guy

- Fast cars

- Money

- Kidnapping

- Gangs

- Dark streets

- Different countries

- Weapons

- War?

- Strong male hero

- Big explosions

- Stunts

- Good looking girls

... And the list goes on.

QUOTE: Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases. Story and character development are generally secondary to explosions, fist fights, gunplay and car chases. Action films have wide commercial appeal and typically enjoy box office success. The action film revolves around a hero or heroes and the obstacles their character(s) must overcome. While action has long been an element of films, the "action film" as a genre of its own began to develop in the 1970s. The genre is closely linked with the thriller and adventure film genres, and it may sometimes have elements of spy fiction and espionage.