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Main Protagonist usually the victim or hero Villain often a monster, alien, serial killer Creepy Children Ghosts, zombies, psychopath, werewolf etc. Emotionally unstable Propps theory villain, anti hero common
Setting
Abandoned/haunted houses Woodland areas/forests Schools Hospitals
Camera Shots
High angle to show villain power Low angle to show victim Tracking shots to make audience feel their following the narrative
Stereotypical conventions
Fears and any hidden truths about the character or what they have done. ordinary people who are usually the person creating the horror onto the other characters which makes it difficult to identify who the killer is. The works of this character is not shown until the end or when the story of the horror is fully established. Rely on the audiences mind to create the horror effect, with less gore noticeable like in Slasher films where the film is heavily dependent on it to create effect. Enigma code creating mystery through out