The 4 elements:
1) The experimental
- by experimantal we mean the phase of early films which explored and experimantal with horro themes in its narratives.
Like; Nosferaru from 1922. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (translated as Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror; also known as Nosferatu: A Symphony of Terror or just Nosferatu) is a classic 1922 German Expressionist Horror film, directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Max Schreck as the vampire Couns Orlok. The film, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain the rights to the novel (for instance, "vampire" became "Nosferatu" and "Count Dracula" became "Count Orlok"). The movie just came out after the Second World War, so the Germans had seen worse before. This was the first and last Prana Film; the company declared bankruptcy after Bram Stoker's estate, acting for his widow, Florence Stoker, sued for copyright infringement and won. The court ordered all existing prints of Nosferatu burned, but one purported copy of the film had already been distributed around the world. These prints were duplicated over the years. The movie has received not only a strong cult following, but also has received overwhelmingly positive reviews.
2) The Classic
- by classic we mean the phase of films which established the narrative conventions of the horror genre in its most sussessful and defining period.
Like; Frankenstein from 1931. It's a Pre-code Horror Monster film from Universal Pictures directed be James Whale and adapted from the play by Peggy Webling which in turn is based on the novled of the same name by Mary Shelly.
3) The Parody
- by parody we mean films that have mimicked the horror genre in some comical way.
Like; Carry On Screaming! from 1966. Carry On Screaming! Is the twelfth Carry On film and was released in 1966. It was the last of the series to be distributed by Anglo-Amalgamated before the series moved to The Rank Organisation. It was originally rated in the UK as an 'A' (adult), it is currently rated 'PG' (parental guidance). Of the regular cast, it features Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims. It also features Harry H. Corbett in his only Carry On andvFenella Fielding making her second and final appearance. Angela Douglas makes the second of her four Carry On appearances. Carry On Screaming! is a parody of the Hammer horror films, which were also popular at the time, and follows a plot similar to that of the 1953 film House of Wax.
4) The Deconstruction
- by deconstructions we mean films which have taken the generic elements of horror genre and amalgamated them into varying sub genres.
Like the Sixth Sense from 1999.The Sixth Sense is a 1999 Ame;rican psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film tells the story of Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, isolated boy who is able to see and talk to the dead, and an equally troubled child psychologist (Bruce Willis) who tries to help him. The film established Shyamalan as a writer and director, and introduced the cinema public to his traits, most notably his affinity for surprise endings. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
sources; http://www.wikipedia.com/
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