Horror Fiction
Theory
Sigmund Freud Theory
Father of Psychoanalysis
Outlet of unconscious fears and desires
Dreams
Night mare
Example
The Tell-tale Heart
Red Dragon
Fascinated dread in an immaterial cause
Not physically harm
Strong emotions and tense
Example
Red Dragon
The Tell-tale Heart
Strong cathartic effects
Example
The Tell-tale Heart
Red Dragon
Stephen King Theory
Emotions of hate,alienation,loveless,etc.
Example
The Tell-tale Heart
Red Dragon
Horror hit the masks
Comedy
Tragedy
Imaginary horrors connect the real world
Example
Red Dragon
Scared Witless Theory
Tested symbiotic relationship
Example
Red Dragon
Physical sensation
Example
Red Dragon
Connect with an amygedala
Descend neutural
Activate brain stem pathways
Activate series of motor neurons
Physiological sign of fear
Horripilation
Example
Red Dragon
Different ages reaction
Teenagers
Particularly engrossing
Visceral sensations
Example
Red Dragon
Young couples
Snuggle theory
Male: strong and unresponsive
Female: upset and dependent
Example
The Tell-tale Heart
Children
No stable world view
Transcend stimulation
Become too real
Example
Red Dragon
Young children
Not at all attracted
If really frighten
don't watch
Very little kids
Not clear difference between fantasy and reality
Horror fans like stimulated risks
Extreme sports
Roller coaster
Not all different from pornography
Brain
Knowing not at risk
Running the risk
Example
The Tell-tale Heart
Red Dragon
Sub-genre
One: Moral Allegory
Got punished
Battle
Evil
Good
Make sense
Not make sense
Involve death
Two: Psychological Horror
Abnormal human psychology
Create horror
Center: Monster
Supernatural
Human
Example
Red Dragon
The Tell-tale Heart
Three: The Fantastic
From not knowing
Often a supernature
No explanation
Not make sense
Film
Elements
Sound track
Sound effect
Actors' performance
Shots
Extreme close-up
Example
Red Dragon
Close-up
Example
Red Dragon
Medium close
Medium
Long
Example
Red Dragon
Extreme long
Example
Red Dragon
Lighting
Intensity of lamps
Avoid hot spots
Adjust the brightness
Lamp focus
Diffuser
Fixture position
Three-point lighting
Key light
Fill lamp
Back light
Example
Red Dragon
Positioning lamps
Side
Above
Example
Red Dragon
Shadow
High angle
Eys shadow
Low angle
Shadow on background