horror genre as much as possible. This will help our horror film to seem more realistic. Also, other teens may be able to relate to the victim and compare themselves to what they wear and the way they act. The film Final Girls also follows the main conventions of the horror genre and uses a teen girl as the main character. This shows how similar our opening is to a real media product. The main character comes across as very physically strong because she is wearing sporting gear. However, when put into the situation of being followed by an unknown presence, she becomes very vulnerable.
These shots were both taken from a low
angle. This helps to make the villain look powerful and dominant. Our shot (top image) and the shot from When a Stranger calls (bottom image) are similar as they both dont show the main fea- tures of the killer, giving a sense of mys- tery. We have conformed to the stereo- types of the horror genre; this unknown presence makes the audience feel on edge as the unfamiliar is something that most people fear. This also helps to build suspense and an intense atmosphere be- cause the audience are waiting for the revealing of the killer. The black costume is effective, the colour black has conno- tations of darkness, death and evil.