PPT-Genre Theory And the roots of Horror

Fiction Genre Evolves over History 1 Prose 2 Novel 3 Romance Gothic Terror Horror Slasher Psychological scifi fantasy Prose vs Poetry Define Non rhyme Poetry . 1. Audience Feedback and Personal Response. 2. Written Response to . Evaluation Questions. 3. Comparison with real film posters.. All evaluations have to been on your blog by next week.. Print Screen or Place the image of your film poster here.. How is the image connected to the Horror genre?. LO: can you identify the characteristics of the Horror genre?. C/W. 8. th. Sept.. Which cover is the best and why?. LO: can you identify the characteristics of the Horror genre?. ”. -H.P Lovecraft. What is Horror?. Horror films aim to . trigger an . emotional . response . from . their audience. They do this by playing on the audience's most . primal fears. . They often have . Angel . ndeh. . Possible Taglines and Titles.. Titles . Taglines. This fits into the horror genre because…. Devil Baby. Its Born Again... You. wouldn’t suspect that a baby would be evil and for it to be the devil you would think its born again.. Ezekiel 16. #6 The shocking horror of idolatry. Ezekiel 16. ?. #6 The shocking horror of idolatry. Ezekiel 16. Confronting us with the horror of our sin (v2). #6 The shocking horror of idolatry. Ezekiel 16. . Ideas. . Evil lurks darkness within the blood grave. A devilish hand. Scary writings(with blood shady child In background grave yard . Video by: Alex Galloway. ENG 233. October 8, 2015. Edgar Allan Poe: A History. Born in Boston to two actors. His mother and father were not that successful.. His father left the family in 1810, and his mother died in 1811. . Tutorial. Demonstrate in-depth and critical understanding of a media genre.. Medium = film. Genre = horror – prototypical genre. Sub-genres and hybrids = teen . slasher. ; thriller; torture-porn. Conventions (common features) = female victims, final girl, monstrous . Films. Poltergeist(1982). Directed by: . Tobe. Hooper. Written by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Craig T. Nelson, . JoBeth. Williams, Beatrice Straight. Genre: . Horror/Thriller. Plot: . A . family’s home is haunted by a host of ghosts.. Key. Words. Codes and conventions. Gothic. Gothic Features. Using your homework, . think. about the different features of gothic genre . Discuss the features of gothic genre in . pairs. Share. your features with the class. Standardization. Differentiation. Genre conventions. Character types. Setting. Narrative patterns. Themes. Visuals. Teen humor. CONVENTIONS. ensemble of idealized teenage characters. high school setting. a deserted (or sparsely inhabited) castle or mansion in a state of ruins or semi-ruins. labyrinths/mazes, dark corridors, and winding stairs filled with dusty cobwebs. castles or mansions which have hidden tunnels/staircases, dungeons, underground passages, crypts, or catacombs. Introduction to Horror Complete the following three “quizzes” and be prepared to discuss your results  Quiz #1 How long would you survive in a horror movie? https://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/how-long-would-you-survive-in-a-horror-movie?utm_term=.leNVn9reVe#. “What is the horror genre?” Literary Criticism b y Sharon A. Russell Quick Question What do you associate with horror ? Video Clips Psycho (1960): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3-GlvKPcg