Vincent Cunningham
Here lies the information collected from years and years of haunting tales, and epic observations.
Semiotics- Horror Genre
Sub-genres of Horror
Conclusion
In conclusion to this horror research we have decided to stick to creating a slasher horror teaser trailer. We are going to include classic conventions such as the stereotypical stock characters in slasher films. For example the jock, popular girl, final girl. This will be effective as audiences will be able to easily recongise these characters as they have seen them before. We also decided to use weapons in this trailer as phallic objects (penis). This is because we want to convey to audiences the masculine power/authority by communicating through a weapon. This will be seen as punishment for the teens for their rebellious behavior. This phallic imagery will be effective for Charlie - The girl who is vulnerable due to over drinking - Alcoholism. To convey this vulnerability to the audience the girl is going to be stabbed multiple times in the abdominal region reenacting rape. This will be effective as the target audience are teenagers. We are showing them the dangers due to drugs and alcoholism through this slasher teaser trailer.