Hey blog!
It is finally time to get into the CCR's!
Today, we will be discussing question #1; How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?
In order to properly answer the important question, let's analyze what is is really asking. Overall, it wants me to discuss my film and how it blends/clashes with my genre and what problem it addresses. Time to do some digging!
For part one of the question, let's talk about horror conventions.
In this image, we can see how horror varies as one genre. My film is under the "monster" category. But what is typically found in this type of film? Many films like mine are set in a gloomy location, typically isolated, and shown in dark colors and tones. Also, the music, sound effects, and lighting add to the intensity of a scene. All of these factors and conventions align with my film opening perfectly. However, it is typically found that the main antagonist, aka the monster, is masculine. Juliana and I definitely challenged that convention!
Moving on to the next and final part of the question, what group or issue does my film represent?
This is a great question because it is not common for a woman to be displayed as a danger to society. My film represents the societal issue of constantly overlooking women, and demonstrating how women can be both the perpetrators and victims in situations such as horror films.
My film defies this stereotype by introducing a female monster that, actually, targets men as her main victim. Oh, how the tables have turned.
Well, blog, it's been real. Peace!☮
Resources:
Research For Horror Conventions: Media-Studies.com. (2023, May 8). The codes and conventions of horror films. Media Studies. https://media-studies.com/horror-genre/
Image of Genres: Hellerman, J. (2024, January 12). Defining the horror genre in movies and TV. No Film School. https://nofilmschool.com/horror-genre
Image of Addressing Stereotypes: Meier-Klodt, K. (2021, February 28). Stop vilifying strong women in media | Female Empowerment — Heroica Women. Heroica Website. https://www.heroica.co/identity/women-in-the-media-why-we-shouldnt-accept-damsel-in-distress-stereotypes
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