Horror Techniques In Adam Wingard's The Guest

Adam Wingard’s The Guest (2014) is a fascinating example for genre breaking. The film is full of violations of the expected conventions of horror thrillers. The protagonist, David, who was programmed as a thriller in the military entered the school gymnasium to assassinate Luke as the finale. David signaled his arrival by turning off the lights and playing Anna’s music CD. It would shock to listen to music for the viewers on such dreadful occasion. The gymnasium was fully decorated as a haunted house. Major Carver, the head of the mission, had to careen to reach imperiled Luke stating what the hell this is. Carver’s amazement after the confrontation with the horror portray creates the humor towards the audience. Further, listening to inter-textual