Films such as "Black Christmas" (1974) and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974) were revolutionary for the horror genre however it was not until 1978 that the slasher film confirmed its popularity within horror. ... Although this genre has faced many pitfalls, the slasher film has still been one of the more consistent sub genres of horror, reviving itself every decade. The influence of the horror genre has been around for quite some time. ... This film is considered the first "slasher" film in the sub-genre of Horror. ... Not only did Halloween introduce many innovative techniques into the ...

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Genre has always had an effect on the success of a film. ... Genres often go through phases of popularity, as the period in which a film is released also affects its success. ... There are some aspects, however, that are constantly found in horror films, no matter the period or sub-genre. ... Horror films have specific genre conventions that distinctly categorize them into the horror genre. ... These are the basic conventions of classical horror, but some have been altered depending on the sub-genre the film belongs to such as splatter films or slasher films. ...

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The Science fiction genre has interested film-makers since the earliest days of the cinema, though not often to the benefit of the film or of science fiction. ... Examples from other genres, such as westerns and horror, will help us to argue how the science fiction genre has helped to progress the now more equal role women play in cinema. ... Now Science Fiction has five major themes which unites them under the one genre. ... One of the most important films of modern science fiction genre is 2001: A Space Odyssey, made in 1969, which combines optimism and spiritual developments with explor...

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Like any other genre, horror is generally defined by its recurring elements, including gore and death, among others. While certain elements of horror have more or less remained unchanged, the way in which those elements are conveyed have evolved with the natural progression of the genre and with film as a whole. ... In the postmodern period, as seen through 28 Days Later (Boyle, 2002), the progression of the horror genre and the zombie sub-genre are intensified. ... The zombie film as a sub-genre of horror comes with its own lists of conventions and iconographies. ... In order to complimen...

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At the start of the sequence there is a very clear convention of romance genre. ... From the very beginning of the film, she is portrayed as being perfect and somewhat of an ideal. Another reference to the typical horror genre is seen from shot 13. ... This is common of horror genre. ... Another typical example of this in a horror film is in Halloween. ...

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These films were both very successful in 1984 and 1996 respectively. By analysing the two films I will see if craven uses any similar conventions both for the slasher genre and for a craven film. ... The suburban area is also conventional for a craven film. ... During scary sequences both films use fast cuts to raise tension which is normal for the genre. ... The killers wearing a costume is quite conventional for a slasher film .The costumes used are quite original and craven is successful in both films at making the killers scary to look at. ...

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Duality in Human Nature as represented by the films Nosferatu, Vampyr, and Dracula In film, as with any art, one must read between the lines a bit in order to fully understand the multitude of possible represented social values, beliefs, or ideologies present within certain works, and more specifically, which ones are unique to certain genres. Certain genres work better to present certain ideas. ... In horror films many of these themes appear again and again, throughout the genre. ... Such is the case with the films Nosferatu, Vampyr, and Dracula. ... In this film shadows become an extr...

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In a genre that is comprised of very different types of films, Horror seems to please the average movie-goer with its ability to both make you laugh and make you scream. ... From there, we have our setup for the rest of the film. ... This is most ironic, considering that the film is very graphic. ... These concepts help the film play as kind of "B-Movie" horror film, while still adhering to the concepts of a full-fledge Hollywood thriller. ... Burton has finally crafted a film in his resume that can be said to be a full-fledge horror film. ...

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Both these movements resulted in influential developments in film theory and a distinctive body of films that are still considered important by nowadays film makers. ... The film d'art movement in France dated from 1908. Film d'arte italiana followed quickly. ... Two genres that were especially influenced by Expressionism were the horror film and film noir. ... Pudovkin devoloped in his two major works Film Technique (1926) and Film Ac...

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In 1980 the film version of The Shining hit theaters. ... The film came out right before Halloween in 1982. ... Fifty-five of Stephen King's books and short stories have been made into films. ... Mostly every book he wrote was a suspenseful horror genre. ...

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