1. Emily Campbell

2.  This is a specific type of something in this case a type
of film. They have characteristics that separate them
and define what the audience expects.

3.  Women - They are either the damsels in distress or the
antagonist.
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-conjuring/;jsessionid=1029C143553D51E7F9A017DA3F9CAF7E#
 Men – A father figure or the savior of the film.
Here is the father
in the family and
the savior of the
film. Insidious
 Children – They are the ones targeted by the
antagonist, usually help save everyone.

4. • Usually dark, abandoned places far from help, if set in a house the
characters will have just moved there.
The Conjuring
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
(Carolina Apartments)
The Descent
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Tring, Hertfordshire, England

5.  Trending at the moment is the theme of demonic
possession and interference from spirits.
 Common situations are a family moving to a new
house or a spirit possessing a member of the family.
 Another theme is that warnings are seen and ignored
with bad consequences.

6.  Candles and matches
 Chainsaw/ knife weapons ect.
 Ouija board
 Blood
 Doll/ childrens toys
 Door handle
 Doors
 Mirror
 Camera/ video camera

7.  Use of ambient diegetic sounds like footsteps to create
tension, along with non-diegetic sounds like a
heartbeat.
 Discordant music with a high or very low pitch to
create tension or silence to create suspense and to
emphasize loud bangs and ‘jumpy’ moments.

8.  Dark colours used such as greys and black but paired
with red.
 Lighting from unusual places e.g. natural light through
windows, bonfires and torches.
 Quick shots for exciting, long shots to create suspense.
 Use of unusual camera work such as extremely high
and low shots.
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/evil-dead/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2A1ycR40Q