This essay will look at three films- Halloween‚ 300‚ and Frozen and the different critique styles under which they are viewed. Gender roles have been a theme for many films throughout time. One movie that particularly challenges the idea of gender roles in the horror genre is that of Halloween (1978). In many horror films‚ women are depicted as weak and rather ignorant victims of the killer that is coming to attack. That is very different from how Halloween depicts the heroine of the story. She
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GENRE CONVENTIONS OF HORROR FILMS: Settings: The setting for a horror film is usually shot in isolated‚ abandoned locations for example at a haunted basement‚ attic or loft. This is because these settings create a sense of tension and an eerie atmosphere to the audience. The more dramatic and action packed scenes are usually shot in the night because people are more vulnerable at this time and is where more "scary" events are expected to happen‚ however footage can be taken anytime during the
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Changes in the Genre THE HORROR GENRE HAS DEVELOPED OVER TIME The types of content being presented in films has changed significantly over time as a result of advances in technology and changes in society. The horror genre is one of the oldest ones‚ dating back to the early 1920s. From day one to around the 1960s horror films were almost always just about your typical horror monsters- Count Dracula‚ the Frankenstein Monster‚ Mummies and occasionally zombies- notable such films including Nosferatu
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The History of Halloween Costumes Halloween costumes have been associated with the holiday since the first instances of the holiday. It is believed that people who celebrated Samhain‚ the original Halloween‚ dressed in costumes to hide from ghouls. There are many other references to wearing costumes throughout the 18th and 19th century from countries with strong Celtic ties such as Wales‚ Mann‚ Ireland‚ and Scotland. Halloween costumes were once known to be frightening‚ but have evolved to more
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Ever since I watched my first horror movie with my friends I have been hooked on watching them. From watching Halloween to the Shining with my friends‚ watching scary movies really bring us together because that’s mostly all we talk about. In order for a horror movie to be considered great‚ they should have certain characteristics. The first characteristic for any horror movie to be considered good‚ the movies must include a crazy killer. One movie that includes a crazy killer is A Nightmare
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stirred into making a horror film. Horror films are projected to create a psychological sense of fear; however‚ humans tend to enjoy and crave the heart-pumping adrenaline rush of terror. Some believe it is the calling of curiosity while others think it is the section of insanity that imbedded itself into our mind. Trepidations are not a trend that has set forth in the twenty first century; we humans hunger after the thrill of terror ever since Roman times. In addition‚ horror films closely relate
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Halloween Night vs. Prom Night Ghosts‚ princesses‚ superheroes‚ and so many other strange characters are seen walking around during the night of October 31st‚ the night known as Halloween. Halloween is the night most famously known for haunted houses‚ candy‚ black cats‚ witches and ghosts. For one magical night a year‚ known as prom‚ teenagers get to feel and dress like princes and princesses and to attend their first formal event before becoming an adult. For that night‚ tiaras‚ limos‚ corsages
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On a cold dark Halloween there was people every to be found. Every way you looked there was chaos and utter commotion. Candy was passed out at each doorstep and parents were stand by to get to the next house. Cold‚ dark‚ and spooky out and all you could hear was screams and chuckles that approached at each corner. Costumes‚ dress up‚ face make-up and so much more! To spook and haunt everyone that has to come out the front door. You watch and see tons of costumes from Pokemon’ to Harley and maybe
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Whether you are attending a Halloween costume party or a Year-end ball‚ you might want to consider the easiest celebrities to dress up as. You don’t have to end up being a hungry eating flesh zombie or a corpse bride. If you’re looking for a last-minute costume that doesn’t require you to be splashed down with artificial blood‚ you can hustle like your favorite celebrity star instead! Hey‚ if you want to look like Kristen Stewart so you can attract a shining and shimmering vampire‚ go ahead‚ it will
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The Final Girl The Final Girl is a female character in a horror or slasher film that is the last person left alive. The Final Girl typically has characteristics that the other female characters in the movie do not possess. She may present masculine features‚ is intelligent and may be virginal‚ is the first to grasp the severity of the situation‚ can actively defend herself‚ often kills or injures the killer‚ always fights back‚ and is often saved by a male character in the end. Laurie Strode
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