The title doesn't directly mean certain characters and their actions leading to consequences, the title merely outlines the various opportunities to explore various aspects in characters which makes the horror. This means I will be exploring characteristics of a stereotype; how predictable OR unpredictable characters are in modern films- this also relates to archetypes, archetypes collects inspiration from older films to promote a certain antagonist making them more visually frightening creating a more memorial and horrific effect. Due to CGI development the creation of monstrosities increase but is CGI always effective? Director Michael J. Bassett released a film called Silent Hill: Revelations and the director favours "Men in suits" referring to using actual costumes to depict their monsters which was done very well as there were recognisable antagonists although there was a new antagonist released known as the "mannequin monster" which was the only creature formed of CGI which released something new to the film.
"Red Pyramid returns and looks as striking as ever, while the Nurses are sexy and disturbing in equal measure. The Missionary makes little impression, but the ‘Mannequin Monster’ – and no, that’s not the bloodied corpse of Kim Cattrall, but rather the film’s only fully digital creature – is mighty impressive and deserving of more screen time."
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Another opportunity this question gives is from an audiences' perspective how the effects of having these kind of characters has to the audience?
A feature film that I will be looking at will specifically be a series called "Scream" an original series that depicts stereotypical characters, the recognised antagonist Ghostface and our beloved protagonist Sydney Campbell surrounded by inflicted death and grief.
Though the main film I will specifically looking at the fourth film of the series Scream 4, I am looking at the fourth series because of the evolution of predictability in the characters. The Scream series feature the common stereotypical characters in each film such as the feminine female victim which portrays the vulnerability of the female gender which appeals to the male audience but having a female protagonist appeals to the female audience- which relates to the final girl theory by Carrol Clover. Scream 4 also proves the evolution in plot twists and antagonists because the repeatable storyline is recreated but with certain twists that leaves audience in shock as the film progresses to its crescendo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaCvEwm3SXs -Scream 4 trailer
Another feature film that I will be looking at specifically at will be: My Bloody Valentine.
I will be looking at the remake version released in 2009, My Bloody Valentine is a much more grotesque visually horror filled with psychotic homicidal gore. The main stereotype that I will be looking for in this film will be the "Non-Believer" role because the "Non-believer" role is quite the predictable characteristic but what makes this film interesting is how much the plot twists involving the stereotype.
The story itself in the film is portrayed specifically for valentines creating a more juxtaposing effect towards the audience as such atrocities committed on a day celebrating love. There are certain scenes that depict Valentines day in such horrific viewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRbqpiqkKU- My Bloody Valentine (2009) trailer
The third feature film that I will be looking at is Cabin In The Woods. This film if you've heard of it will be a film that you can relate to when it comes to looking at stereotypical characters. Though the film will mainly look at a group of stereotypical young and attractive college kids having an adventure of their life filled with; sex, drugs and fun soon do they realise one by one they are fatally taken out in a ritualistic manner.
The Cabin In The Woods is a film that contains CGI effects and the film relates to the supernatural so CGI had to be used, I will be looking at the comparison in CGI and realism type antagonist and which has more of an effect or is a mixture good for a film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIilFNNmkY- The Cabin In The Woods trailer
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