Research
We chose the sub genres of Paranormal and thriller to interweave together to create our film. We chose these two sub genres as they work hand in hand to produce a good horror as a thriller jump scare enhances the viewing experience of a paranormal film.
What is a thriller?
Thrillers heavily stimulate the viewer's moods, giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and terror.
What is paranormal?
Paranormal is a sub genre with mortal (living) heroes. The story lines emphasise a difficult battle against evil supernatural beings - ghosts and hauntings; in some cases by a saintly exorcist There are many popular examples under this genre i.e. Tobe Hooper's film Poltergeist. The paranormal genre is different to most sub genres as there is a 50-50 chance the good guys will fully prevail and survive.
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What is a thriller?
Thrillers heavily stimulate the viewer's moods, giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and terror.
What is paranormal?
Paranormal is a sub genre with mortal (living) heroes. The story lines emphasise a difficult battle against evil supernatural beings - ghosts and hauntings; in some cases by a saintly exorcist There are many popular examples under this genre i.e. Tobe Hooper's film Poltergeist. The paranormal genre is different to most sub genres as there is a 50-50 chance the good guys will fully prevail and survive.
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The Conjuring - 2013 - Paranormal
Insidious - 2010 - Paranormal
Silence of the lambs - 1991 - Thriller
History
This genre is usually about fear of the unknown and it is the most common sub-genre of horror.
The thought of supernatural came from the belief of after life and ghosts. The target audience was usually women.
The Timeline of Paranormal Films
The first paranormal film was released in 1896, it was called The Haunted Castle. The film was produced in France and was the first of the Paranormal trend that would later spira; into a massive market for media production.
Films like Poltergeist have been remade and reproduced by new companies to be brought into the modern era of Paranormal films. The original was made in 1982 and was later remade and released in 2015 by an American supernatural adventure horror film company, directed by Gil Kenan, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi.
Films like Poltergeist have been remade and reproduced by new companies to be brought into the modern era of Paranormal films. The original was made in 1982 and was later remade and released in 2015 by an American supernatural adventure horror film company, directed by Gil Kenan, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi.