Babadook Opening Scene Analysis

Horror is a film genre designed to obtain a negative emotional reaction from viewers such as fear, panic and fright while captivating and entertaining us at the same. The conventions of horror films are an agreed set of standards enshrined within the cinematography, characters, mise-en-Scene, sound and location of the film to create a sense of fear and vulnerability for the audience to experience. I.e.: High and low, angle shots, dark locations, exaggerated diegetic sound to increase tension, dark colours for psychological impact etc. I will be writing about The Babadook. The demographic audience are teenagers aged 15+ of both genders because there are graphic and bloody images as well as similar aspects that would appeal as entertaining for teenagers and adults of both genders. The psychographic audience would be Explorers because this group enjoy aspects of experience, sensation and adventure all found in this film. The audience could access this film online or in the cinema, it may be accessed for entertainment and pleasure. The audience are active if they are being affected by the film, if not then they are passive viewers the first 3 minutes, A troubled widow begins to discover that her son is telling …show more content…
This would have a psychological impact on the viewer and would also inform them of an incoming conflict and negativity in the characters themselves or the incoming plot. The costumes were very plain and simple, the only use for them was to reflect the personality and jobs of the characters to the audience, for example: Amelia was wearing a plain dress suggesting that she may be from a middle class background. The effect on the audience is that this does not divert the attention of the audience away from the plot and what is currently happening and building