Opening of a Horror Film- Drag Me To Hell 2

  Weather or not this film looks awful is above the point, it is a great example of extremely cliché horror conventions.
  To start we have the music: slow and eerie with a hint of angelic choir. This is exactly what you would expect of a horror film because it sets a creepy and generally uncomfortable mood for the viewer, in short it builds tension.
  Next up we have the characters. They are, as far as stereotypes go, the kind of people you would expect to see in a film of this kind. As racist as it may be, the film industry often associates Romanian gypsies with curses,and this gives us an insight into one of the themes of the film.
  A number more horror clichés are present in the clip,these include an old mansion, ritualistic chanting and a fly. The fly is a very strong indicator of the genre as they are often associated with death. And we all know death is a big part of horror films.
  The scene continues to build tension using non-diegetic music until it reaches a breaking point. This is where we know we are watching a horror film; this is the jump scare. While not the best example of a jump scare, this is most definitely one because it is a release of tension that the audience have been waiting for.
  A great example of a camera shot used in the clip is when the child is running from the 'monster', the shot is a zooming shot towards the boy's face. While this on it's own could suggest horror, this shot also twists as it zooms. This implies panic and drama.
  Something else dramatic in the scene is the lighting. This is especially evident near the end when the boy is being 'dragged to hell' and his shadow is cast up the wall and on to the woman above. Shadows are often used in horror films to add dramatic effect of intensity.