Conclusion

the stylistic differences between a horror and a thriller/horror film

Conclusion
the stylistic differences between the films are reinforced by the genre of the two films. Paranormal activity horror genre is reinforced by the shakey home video camera usage following an unseen supernatural being. the stylisitic choices such as the editing and lighting helps to keep the horror genre throughout the film. while scream 4 thriller/horror genre is kept as the know killer ghostface keeps the suspense alive for the audience as they don't no who the Ghostfaces next victim will be the only clues you get throughout are the ghostly phonecalls with the question whats your favourite scary movie? which helps tension to bulid as the audience has no idea who the villian is. the home video from style technique from paranormal activity has now been adapted and used in multiple films since such as 127 days later and colverfield.

opening paragraph- thesis statement

Style differences between a thriller/horror film and a horror film
paranormal activity
scream 4

the two films i am looking at have multiple stylistic similarities and differences, which help to portray the film genre. The first film i will be looking at is paranormal activity a horror released in 2009 an independent film from blumhouse productions. Paranormal activity follows the events of an unseen presences in katie and micah house. the second film i will be looking at is scream 4 a thriller/horror film released in 2011 by outerbanks entertainment, Hollywood. Scream 4 follows the killer ghostface murders and a group of friends who try to out smart and defend themselves against him. both films re aimed at the same audience age ranging from late teens to early 20's. The typical horror genre includes a supernatural beings such as ghosts and demons as well as moments to scare the viewer. The subgenre of thriller/horror films creates suspense an tension for the audience.  The most identifiable stylistic difference is the camera styles, followed by the editing of the two films.

Essay Proposal

the style differences between thriller/horror films and horror films

films chosen
Paranormal activity
Scream 4

Paranormal activity
2009 released
shown as a film at screamfest film festival in 2007
independetly filmed, blumhouse productions Unites States

paranormal activity is following katie and micah who are seen to be haunted by an unseen presence in their house

scream 4
2011 released
slasher film
outerbanks products Hollywood
all star cast (some from previous films)

scream 4 follows the killer Ghostfaces murders and a group of friends who try and out smart and defend themselves against Ghostface

V for vendetta PEAS card

propaganda sign

I choose the statement 'Corruption In Power' because there are multiple ways in the film this occurs. We first find out that the Government is corrupted when we find out that the water virus they had the cure for that got them to power was created by them in the first place. Another example of corruption in power is when V goes to visit Sutler and tells him if he wants to help leave a cross on his door his mission if he chooses to accept is to kill Creedy, it dosent take him long to agree and he kills Creedy this then puts him in the highest position to control. The Larkhill Detention Faclity where people who were seen as outcasts got tested on such as lesbians and gays once sent there recieved multiple tests before ending up dead. Larkhill blows up killing everyone but one this person is V and his mission is now to kill the people who were involved in the Larkhill testing.

Children of men themes

war, poverty, oppression, authority, power, distraction, terrorism are all themes that I picked out after watching the film.

clip analysis

V for Vendetta the domino sequence

the sequence starts with a close up of a domiono followed by an establishing shot of the local which situates the audience with the environment. throughout the clip their is lots of shot reverse shots of converstaions between characters as well as in situations such as the robbery where the camera changes from the robber in the mask and the employee behind the counter. jump cuts are used in the clip to represent flashbacks of the past story which continues into fade out from the dominos line up in the shape of v's logo to the v's logo on a door. the clip also incuded parellel editing of people recieveing the parcel of v's mask and cape.

clip 2 v for vendetta continuity clip
at the beggining of this clip it introduces the audience to the character such as Evie and V and the surrounding areas. Throughout this opening there is parrell editing of evie and V getting ready to go out they are both watching the same programme with the voice of london. As Evie leaves and walks the streets after curfue she is stopped by the 'police' this has put Evie into a vulnerable position and their is no way to escape until we see a close up of feet which are infact V's he has come to the rescue of Evie.

v for vendetta the voice of london is silenced

the clip starts with a pan from the tv programme presented by the voice of london to the voice of londin in the shower, this is clip shows voyerisum and a take on the female gaze, this is because we see the close up of the voice of londons back, feet and hands within this clip, the audience gets to see a long shot of his body in only a towel before a zoom in to his face while he is enjoying a private moment in the shower. as V enters the room the voice of london slips and lands on the floor which gives V the power in the siuation making the voice of london the vulnerable character. we then see falsh backs of when the voice of london was part of the larkhill instiution and some of the awful things he did showing the audience the relationship between him and V

the psycho shower scene

the psycho shower scene is another example of voyerism as well as the male gaze this is as we see the man go in to a personal moment in the shower where the women is stripping and enjoying a wash. we see a close up of the womans face, stomach, hand, and arms throughout the scene. as the man attacks the woman is helpless and vulnerable as the man in the scene ultimately has the power.