Conventions of horror films

Horror films are unsettling films that are produced to frighten us, create suspense and dread, invoke our worst fears and have a terrifying conclusion.

• They usual have at least one survivor like in the end of the shining where the boy and the mum survive.


• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgxAkocAPmg


• There is usually a killer that has a trademark


• There is usually a positive outcome
• Blood
• Death
• Victims
• Weapons
• Storms
• Snow
• Ligtening
• Chase sequences
• Screams
• A religous aspect
• Creepy music