HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT REPRESENT PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS?
Conform or Contradict:
We decided that our OTS contradicts most common horror conventions such as; the use of bad weather to create tension or have the victim appear stronger than the other characters and overcome the killer. we decided to do this by having a male victim lay in a hospital bed making him seem more vulnerable to the audience. We also used hazy lighting to emphases the darkness of this horror and to make the audience feel on edge.
We also thought that our OTS contradicted most horror films OTS' because there aren't a lot of horrors that start off in a hospital room. We went against the classical theorist. This uses a vulnerable blonde woman who is tormented by the killer as they scream for their lover or family member. we decided for the victim to be male so the same gender go against each other so it both contradicts and conforms the stereotype of men being strong. The only horror film that we could relate to when it comes to hospitalisation is 'The Human Centipede'.
We decided that our OTS contradicts most common horror conventions such as; the use of bad weather to create tension or have the victim appear stronger than the other characters and overcome the killer. we decided to do this by having a male victim lay in a hospital bed making him seem more vulnerable to the audience. We also used hazy lighting to emphases the darkness of this horror and to make the audience feel on edge.
We also thought that our OTS contradicted most horror films OTS' because there aren't a lot of horrors that start off in a hospital room. We went against the classical theorist. This uses a vulnerable blonde woman who is tormented by the killer as they scream for their lover or family member. we decided for the victim to be male so the same gender go against each other so it both contradicts and conforms the stereotype of men being strong. The only horror film that we could relate to when it comes to hospitalisation is 'The Human Centipede'.
Influences on costume:
We decided to use the hospital gowns to go with the eerie and twisted theme of the human centipede. This will make the audience feel uncomfortable by using mixed signals. Doctors roles or to care for the sick and to cure illness along with performing successful operations, However when shown in a horror film, this reliable feeling on the doctor soon disappears and the audience start experiencing 'White coat syndrome'. This will make the viewers heart race and makes them feel nervous.
We then thought of a film that uses a masked killer that makes the audience feel intimidated. The result of this was the horror film 'Friday the 13th'. We decided to us a similar costume to the one that Jason wears in this horror film. This is because the viewers will think of this film whilst watching our OTS and find it more difficult to watch. The use of a butchers apron was a good idea as Butchers cut up bloody meat for a living so it gave the audience that image also.
We decided to use the hospital gowns to go with the eerie and twisted theme of the human centipede. This will make the audience feel uncomfortable by using mixed signals. Doctors roles or to care for the sick and to cure illness along with performing successful operations, However when shown in a horror film, this reliable feeling on the doctor soon disappears and the audience start experiencing 'White coat syndrome'. This will make the viewers heart race and makes them feel nervous.
We then thought of a film that uses a masked killer that makes the audience feel intimidated. The result of this was the horror film 'Friday the 13th'. We decided to us a similar costume to the one that Jason wears in this horror film. This is because the viewers will think of this film whilst watching our OTS and find it more difficult to watch. The use of a butchers apron was a good idea as Butchers cut up bloody meat for a living so it gave the audience that image also.