“By studying culture as something created and lived through objects, we can better understand both social structures and larger systemic dimensions such as human action, emotion and meaning,” (Woodward, 4). The truth of the American horror film. To better understand western culture and the connection between the object and the human. This connection is linked between western ideologies. These films draw on western cultures deepest fears and vulnerabilities. This is cleverly done over a period of time. Using advancing technologies and the audiences’ desires of the time frame. Horror films broadcast humans own western experiences and values.
William Friedkin. The Exorcist. 1973. Photograph. Google Images. http://data.whicdn.com/images/140912204/original.jpg …show more content…
In one scene, the main character’s head rotates 90 degrees (fig 4). With the evolvement in cinematography, these special effects were able to be done. The makeup itself is an evolution through increasing time periods. The techniques and realism started to evolve. The Exorcist created the look of what has influenced demonic characters in horror films later to come (fig 3). The use of the bright almost cat-like hazel eye contacts creates a mesmerizing focus. The skin is made to look tired and dull. Veins are made to appear along with bruising and scar tissue. The character’s teeth are made off-colour with split lips. The hair becomes un-cared for with a full persona to …show more content…
“Turn on the patio lights,” (Adam, Scream). It is also quick to play fun to itself and the genre. The mask is an example of this. Ghostface (fig 5) is both comedic and scary. It’s face expresses comedy with its drooping, (Adam, Scream). The character “appears anywhere and everywhere” (Adam, Scream). Craven uses a simple approach to this character. This enables everyone to be a suspect. Scream works as one of the most realistic films to grace society’s screens. Viewers leave the cinema with the fear of this film becoming a reality. Western culture fears the vulnerability of not being safe in their own home. Society fears their trust being broken by those close to them. The fear of being prayed is present in this later time frame. Craven has cleverly created a masterpiece in this sub-genre. Effectively using current ideologies. Fitting the time frame and growing
William Friedkin. The Exorcist. 1973. Photograph. Google Images. http://data.whicdn.com/images/140912204/original.jpg …show more content…
In one scene, the main character’s head rotates 90 degrees (fig 4). With the evolvement in cinematography, these special effects were able to be done. The makeup itself is an evolution through increasing time periods. The techniques and realism started to evolve. The Exorcist created the look of what has influenced demonic characters in horror films later to come (fig 3). The use of the bright almost cat-like hazel eye contacts creates a mesmerizing focus. The skin is made to look tired and dull. Veins are made to appear along with bruising and scar tissue. The character’s teeth are made off-colour with split lips. The hair becomes un-cared for with a full persona to …show more content…
“Turn on the patio lights,” (Adam, Scream). It is also quick to play fun to itself and the genre. The mask is an example of this. Ghostface (fig 5) is both comedic and scary. It’s face expresses comedy with its drooping, (Adam, Scream). The character “appears anywhere and everywhere” (Adam, Scream). Craven uses a simple approach to this character. This enables everyone to be a suspect. Scream works as one of the most realistic films to grace society’s screens. Viewers leave the cinema with the fear of this film becoming a reality. Western culture fears the vulnerability of not being safe in their own home. Society fears their trust being broken by those close to them. The fear of being prayed is present in this later time frame. Craven has cleverly created a masterpiece in this sub-genre. Effectively using current ideologies. Fitting the time frame and growing