This document outlines common codes and conventions used in horror films, including eerie music, dark lighting, violence, blood, strange objects, silence, phone calls, heartbeats, screams, and a killer who targets victims left alone and unprotected. Typical plot points that often lead to death include investigating strange noises, consuming alcohol or drugs, asking "who's there?", engaging in sex, and saying "I'll be right back".

1. HORROR FILM CODES AND COVENTIONS

2. Eerie Music/ Noises DARK LIGHTING/ WEATHER Violence Blood and gore HORROR Sharp Objects Strange silence Phone calls Heart beats screams Love Twist sometimes There is normaly a killer Victim left along unprotected

3. You go outside to investigate a weird noise You consume alcohol You the drugs Death is likely to occur when You ask “Who is there?” You engage in a sexual Activity You say “I’ll be right back”