Research and planning

Hey guys! So in this second post i will be information you guys about character ideas for Horror films. A female role is really important in a horror film. Female victim display vulnerability and are usually in need of protecting. The female that are usually shown are young, blonde and attractive. These types of female characteristics appeal to the male audience of the spectrum. Blonde women are often portrayed in roles that entice the character to act stupid and annoying. She usually won’t be the first to be killed but may be the next. There is almost always a character that goes against what is believed. This character is most of the time male. Their role is to be easy-going, they make the other character feel as if they are being dramatic about whatever is taking place. This character is used to give the audience some ease. Another role that is essential is the hero of the story. This character is often played by a male, this male usually has a strong physique. Although, some of the horror film companies have been defying this believe and have been portraying the hero of the film as a women. The Hero’s are not ones to share that much of their emotions they usually want to appear strong and supportive. Another character that can be often seen is a distraught character. This character most of the time is a women. She doesn’t want to leave the place where she is at, which can lead to her being killed or be put in a really dangerous position. Her break downs may lead to chasing, chaos, and often suspenseful for the audience. The evil character is often shown as serial killer, possessed, ghosts,or  monsters. They usually are wearing a mask. If they are ever injured the will react to it in a psychopathic way. They have the biggest impact of the audience because they are what creates most of the suspense in a horror film. Most of the time there is a couple or two people that really like each other. They are usually intimate when something bad occurs to them. This can make the audience be on the edge of their seats. Colors that are usually seen on Horror films are Dark Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Light blue, Dark purple, and pink. In Horror Films Dark Red can symbolize anger, violence, and aggression. Orange has a warning and caution effect. Yellow brings betrayal, jealousy, danger, and judgement. Green can symbolize survival or a new beginning. Blue is recognized as reality and sanity. Purple expresses a seductive and alluring effect. Pink can be used to show the childish love that two characters have. All of this information will allow us to correctly pick of what the actors in our film will wear and what are the most convenient colors to display around the room. This research also informs us as to how many people there should be on the film and what are the most important character that must be shown in Horror films. I am sure that if we choose to proceed with a Horror film we will be able to use this information wisely to compose a well Horror genre film. I’ll keep you guys updated!!