Stephen King Theme

The Undead Horror Stephen King films are known for their suspense and horror. Pet Sematary (1989) tells the story of a family who moves to Maine and discovers that the local sematary is haunted. In this film, one of the most important themes is horror. Horror is the feeling of fright and fear. The theme of horror is clearly illustrated through the use of various film devices in several important scenes from Pet Sematary. First, film devices and techniques in the scene where Rachel comes back help support the theme of horror. The first device used is close-up shots. At the beginning of the scene, Rachel’s eye is shown oozing after she was scalped in the eye by her undead son, Gage Creed. This shot helps emphasize the horror and suspense. The second technique used to initiate horror is down lighting. As Rachel is approaching Louis, she is holding a knife behind her back and the down lighting creates harsh shadows on Louis that …show more content…
A high camera angle is used in the scene where Gage chases his kite into the street as the eighteen-wheeler approaches recklessly. This shot exemplifies the vulnerability and weakness of Gage. This shot associates with horror because it shows a baby getting run over by an eighteen-wheeler. The audience realizes this is horror because no parent would ever want to lose their child, especially a baby. Another film device used is a subjective shot. Directly after Gage gets run over, his bloody shoes and the flipped eighteen-wheeler are seen from Louis Creed’s point of view. This allows the audience to see the carnage exactly how Louis sees it which is horrifying to say the least. The final film device used in this scene is sound. The sound of Louis screaming as the flashbacks of Gage’s pictures are being shown symbolized that he will never get to see his son again. The theme of horror is clearly defined using these film