1. HORROR
A horror film is designed to evoke a sense
of fear for the audience. A viewer watches
a horror film in order to satisfy a need for a
sense of adrenaline.

2. Horror films often deal with the viewer’s
nightmares, hidden fears, revulsions and
terror of the unknown. Plots within the horror
genre often involve the intrusion of an evil
force, event, or personage, commonly of
supernatural origin, into the everyday world.
HORROR CONVENTIONS

3. ICONOGRAPHY:
WEAPONS
SYBOLS
BLOOD
DARK SETTING
CHILDREN
DOLLS
SOUND EFFECTS:
SCREAMS
SUSPENSE MUSIC
UNNATURAL NOISES
BAD WEATHER (STORM, RAIN)