1. Protagonist - is often female and seen as very innocent. Supporting characters will usually be friends with protagonist. Place with few/no authorities figures (e.g. Teen Parties.) Isolated Location Big houses and forests and caves are common Female Victim, the dumb blonde Antagonist – Killer or Monster with a trademark characteristic.Willseem invincible Characters Built up, maze-like areas. Setting Low Key Lighting, lots of shadows Good against Evil Bad weather Psychological Slasher Sci-fi Horror Supernatural All-out gore Storm/Rain Group will die one by one Disruption of normality High Pitches Scream ‘Haunted’ House Narrative Iconography/ Props Sound Used to build tension. Disfigured face or mask Revenge Intrusion of an evil force Relationship subplot Ominous sound motif for killer – Suggest danger for characters Blood Twist at the end Predictable dialogue Running upstairs away from killer Weapons