The Paranormal Subgenre
I have decided that my short film will be in the paranormal subgenre of horror. This genre is all about ghosts and ghouls, the unknown and mysterious unexplained happenings.
Features include:
- Jump scares- Building up tension to make the audience jump in surprise when the music changes or something happens on screen.
- Dramatic music- Using music to aid the tension and enhance the eerie atmosphere
- Ghosts & spirits- The antagonists are usually ghosts or spirits, often of the deceased come back to haunt or get revenge.
- Possession- The ghost or spirit gaining control over the characters, making them commit acts.
- Haunted houses- Common setting for the subgenre, often the home of the ghost.
- Religious themes- Use of the Devil, demons and Hell are typical of the genre, using these to frighten an audience.
For my short film I plan to include the themes of ghosts and hauntings, using dramatic and intense music to help create tension and a build-up to a jump scare.
My antagonist will be the ghost of a girl who drowned in the river and continues to haunt the area and lure people to their deaths, including the 'controlling', 'possession' themes typical of the genre.
