This document discusses various codes and conventions used in horror films to engage audiences, such as fast editing pace, dark lighting, intriguing narratives, and relatable plots based on real-life situations. It also examines the differences between horror and thriller genres, noting that horrors introduce settings more clearly while thrillers have slower editing pace. Additionally, it considers whether a female antagonist would engage audiences less, concluding that a female in this role could subvert expectations and stereotypes in a way that intrigues viewers.

1. In horror films, what codes & conventions are most likely to impact the audience?
Editing that is of a faster pace
Reflections, dark low-key lighting
An Intriguing narrative
Subversions of stereotypes
Diegetic sound that influences
Discuss the expectations of the narrative in an opening to a horror film
Events based on real-life situations
Relatability of the plot to the audience
Counter opinion - subvert from cliché
Sudden jump-scares
Flash-backs for clear structure
Do horror films differ from the thriller genre?
Editing is of a slower pace
Similarities of colour representations
Low-key lighting
Horror introduces the set clearly
Would a female antagonist engage the audience less?
No, instead it encourages a different interpretation of the characters as oppose to the
cliché of a male dominated lead role.
No, as it allows the stereotype to be subverted which would more than likely entice
the audience as it is an aspect that is unusual for movies in the present day.