Friday, 20 March 2015

Horror Clichés

Clichés are in most films no matter how unique they are. Props and gender stereotypes involve the most clichés especially  in a horror genre:


 
An opening sequence that I think shows these clichés in an effective way rather than making them predictable and boring is Saw:
  

 
This opening sequence introduces the horror genre through many clichés such as: darkness, chains, blood, dirt and a dead body. It perfectly lets the audience know what to expect throughout the film by presenting these commonly used themes in a new and refreshing way.

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