Genre Conventions
Genre: Horror
Sub-Genre: Psychological horror
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Psychological
horrors are based on the protagonists beliefs, fears, and hidden truths that
the character has previously done.
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Usually
involves ordinary people, subjecting the horror towards the other characters and
their evil work isn’t shown until the end of the film, and when everything has
been fully established.
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Narratives
can be based on true facts or occurrences as it adds value to the films, and to
increase scare factor as the audience knows that there is a possibility of it
actually happening.
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The
killer in psychological films always appears normal, no signs that would
indicate that they’re a killer.
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Relies
on the audiences mind to create the horror effects and mysteries.
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Flashbacks
are used to take the audience back to see why the killer is disturbed and why
they’re like that.
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This
sub-genre is more subtle than a normal horror film, as there is less physical
harm to the characters, and less blood and gore visual to the audience.
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The
surroundings of psychological films are usually big houses, forested areas and
old abandoned places, such as a hospital.
Theses create realism within the audience because they can relate on
some levels, as these places are usually in an everyday setting for people,
making their fear increase, as they picture themselves in the same situation.
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Create
discomfort in the viewer by exposing vulnerabilities and fears. Expose that evil hides under normality, but with
splashes of the paranormal, the audience is completely unable to relate,
causing them a rush of excitement.
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Sound
doesn’t always match what the audience are seeing on screen. It can be the
complete opposite of what is happening, to create an uncomfortable feeling
amongst the audience, as the tension and anticipation rises with what’s
happening in the film.
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The
main aim of a psychological horror is to scare the audience mentally.
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