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forms and convections of real media products?There was shots of
blood when the victim character was in a cage environment as blood
was seen was on the victims face this was used as a typical
convention of horror genre films, therefore the element of danger
was used to give the audience what they expected, and reinforce the
idea that the antagonist character Hanna Babinski is dominant in
the opening sequence. This is shown in Evil Dead when the
antagonist physically hurts the victim character.
Moreover an unknown location was another typical convention of a
horror genre film and this was seen when the antagonist was in a
discrete location in order for the victim to feel vulnerable and
helpless which is usually portrayed in the horror films. Moreover
the unknown location, which was the basement, added an element of
mystery to make the audience feel suspense. This is shown in Evil
Dead as there is a unknown location in the woods where the
antagonist character hides.
Furthermore, there was a female character which challenges the
typical masculine antagonist being dominant in the horror genre.
Therefore, it empowers and the female antagonist modernises the
typical conventions of a horror film to present the female
character as dangerous and evil in the eyes of society. In Evil
Dead film the female character is also the main character.
Additionally the dark lighting is a typical convention in horror
films to create mystery and to create an evil twisted atmosphere in
the horror film. This is scene in the cage shot as it creates
enigma as it is not clear what is going on in the scene, which
makes the audience frightened as they do not know what will happen
next. In Evil Dead film dark lighting is potrayed when there is an
establishing shot of a haunted house.
There is close ups of the victim which is used to demonstrate
the scared facial expression of the victim character. This is seen
when the opening scene shows glances of the cage shot and the
victim is hopelessly screaming for help. This makes the audience
sympathise with the victim character as the victim character is in
danger. In Evil Dead film there is a close up of the main female
character who is a victim..
Solute shots were used in the opening sequence and are a typical
convention of horror films as they hide away the face of the
characters. This was effectively used when the antagonist was
walking downstairs and the antagonist face was not seen to the
audience as a pint of view shot was used. Therefore this creates an
element of mystery, as the audience do not know what is going to
happen in the scene. There is selutes of the characters as there is
a taracking shot to show the victim escaping from the
antagonist.
Cross cutting was used which is also a typical convention of the
horror genre and this was used in the opening sequence to show the
shot on when the cannibal was getting ready and the camera shot cut
to the victim screaming. Therefore, the audience can see the
transition from the antagonist character and the victim character.
In Evil Dead film a cross cutting shot id displayed when there is a
horror filled conversation between the victim and the
antagonist.Dark clothes were used in the opening sequence and are
the typical convention of horror genre films as dark clothes make
the characters appear mysterious and the colour may create a horror
feel to the scenes were the antagonist character, Hanna Babinski
appears evil however the colour black also makes the deceiving
antagonist character appear sophisticated and classy in the chicken
scene. Therefore dark colours are used for multiple purposes. In
Evil Dead film the antagonist to also display mystery wears dark
clothes.Black and white shots were used to add a melodramatic
element to a selection of highly significant scenes in the opening
sequence. For example, the scenes were the victim character is
screaming, help (which can be deconstructed by using prop theory).
Therefore, dark and black shots are a clear this is typical
convention of horror film genre was used in the post-production of
the opening sequence. In Evil Dead film dark and white shots also
portray the victim characters screaming in pain.