Assignment5:film study &convention in a film (partner task)Person 1 (Helen)Person 2 (Fatou)

The Unborn (Horror)

Target : Colour choice : yellow

The things we have to do are : Exploration Film of choice and reasoning Genre Subgenre Hybrid Stam’s theory Mittel’s theory Semantics Syntax Conventions list of genre in relation to all films Conventions analysis Dominant ideology Audience Audience theory

Exploration of film

Choice of Film and reason We chose the movie, ‘The Unborn’ because it has a good amount of

sub genres and hybrids within it. The fact that its horror added with different elements that emphasises the horrific and brutality that is

included in the movie.

Genre

Graphic Imagery

Repulsive content

Supernatural beings

Horror – Creating a sense of fear, panic and alarm for the audience

The Unborn has a centre on the arrival of evil force, person and event.

PsychologicalPsychological horror is subgenre of the unborn film because relies on the character fears, guilt, beliefs, sound effects, relevant music and emotional instability to build tension.

You can see here how really scared she is by

her facial expression and her body language .

She relies lots of emotion which will build

up tension to the audience.

SupernaturalSupernatural is subgenre in the film of the unborn because it combine element of religion into plot. Common themes in supernatural horror film in the unborn are devil ,ghosts and demons.

This is an orderly person however in side this

person’s body there is and demon that why this person is

being un orderly.

TeenTeen is one of the subgenre of the unborn that revolves completely around a teenager or a group of teenagers. Mostly have a hero or heroine, however the main girl in the film of the unborn is a heroine .

The laptop is more associated with teenager therefore she is a teenager.

Her body language tell that she is a teenager.

Hybrid Mystery the unborn has an element of mystery because

during the movie there are parts that very mysterious

keeps you questioning yourself on what it is that's lurking about or disturbing the peace, to the audience and also to the characters in the film.

Thriller – • such fast pace parts that keep your eyes on screen,

not wanting to remove them. • The thrill keeps you anticipated and on the edge of

your seat, making you want to see more and more.

Stam theory Stam’s theory says that genre is not so easily defined under the ‘main genres’ but can be classified in other

ways such as budget .Ethnicity focus or performer based.

In the film of the unborn there are more then one of the main genres. Can classified in other way such as religion mysteries and thriller. Parts that very mysterious and keeps you questioning yourself on what it is that's lurking about (who was killing her loved once). The unborn also has an element of thriller there are such fast pace parts that keep your eyes (when she was having exorcism).

Mittel theory Mittel’s theory argues that

industries use genre to sell products to audiences. This relates to the film, “The Unborn”, as there are similar codes and conventions that often make a reference to the audience’s knowledge, which is a horror movie.

Semantics Characters The girl body language represent

that she is weak and helpless .You can tell by her Facial expressions that she is in shock. This represent as victim innocent young girl who don’t know much (what was going around )character .

Costumes The ghost inside the little boy was wearing old style clothes which are posh .This can represent how back in the day were dressed Strict posh way.

Locations Country roads-associated with creepy looking trees. The isolation of the place can repentant that something bad is going to happen. The lighting is quite doll therefore it symbolise danger .

Story traits For the girl to be free to kill the demon that is hunting her down and her loved ones. Revenge of the family honour .

Props Weapons -Religious symbols which is used when she was having the exorcism to kill the demon.

Syntax the unborn The moral behind “The Unborn” is that, you must always overcome

evil. As good has a tendency to be more powerful than the evil force. Don’t always give into fear, as you need to be strong to be able to protect your loved ones.

Tone the unborn Use of artificial lighting creating a yellow tone to the atmosphereIt’s a misty white light, the colour

white could suggest a secret is about to be exposed

Yellow tone connotes vulnerability

The tone reflects the seriousness of the scene

Convention list of that genre/subgenre/hybrid Conventions of genre/sub/hybrid

Examples from range of real films

Victims (cowers in front of a window or door)

Scream

Investigating(strange noise )

The ring

Build up of tensions The others

Isolated setting Saw

evil/ghost /demon The unborn

Violence The underworld

Vulnerable teenagers I know what you did last summer

Convention analysisConventions of genre /sub/hybrid

Examples from your film

Comparison to other films in the same genre/sub/hybrid

Point of view In the beginning she sees a glove and changes to her point of view to see what it is

Paranormal Activity – When the man films from his point of view

Religion When she gets an exorcism performed

The Exorcist – They also perform an exorcism

Supernatural/Beyond the Dead

The Twin Brother who wasn’t born, that comes back to haunt and kill

The Ring – A girl watches a tapes and the phone rings informing her that she's going to die in 7 days

Convention analysisConventions of genre /sub/hybrid

Examples from your film

Comparison to other films in the same genre/sub/hybrid

Disgusting Creature Disgusting creatures an example of this in the unborn film is when the girl is in the toilet in there was an small unknown creatures that were trying to eat her and also when the woman tune in to a monster.

"Creature“- which is about a half man and alligator similar to the ‘unborn’ which was half woman and unknown creature .

Serial killer The demon in side the little boy ‘s body .was going around killing the girl loved once for best friend and her grandmother .

I know what you did last summer –the killer comes back and start to kill everyone one by one same as in the unborn the killer goes around and killing people in pain.

Monster Monster in a horror film most people expect to see a monster in a every horror film its their belief to be whit in the film .In the unborn film there are people that change into monsters

The Wolfman –who was trued in to monster just like the lady change into a monster in the unborn .

Dominant ideology Dominant ideology Example/evidence from

film

The main characters normally young, good looking and innocent

Lisa (main girl) seemed to be young and innocent and want to live her life equally she is an attractive young lady.

The villain are reinforced the stereotypes as at the end they die .

The demon inside the little boy ended up dyeing after killing lots of people .

Lisa the main girl role was to do the right thing .

Lisa boyfriends was possessed by the demon she knew she had to let him die .That was the best thing for everybody .

Audience The film “The Unborn” is for a mass

audience, because its mainstream and would attract a lot of people to watch the film; it also aims for what the audience want to see. Its also familiar and recognisable for a mass audience.

Audience

Details of audience Target audience Secondary audience Explanation of why they would be attracted watching the film

Age 15-24 25-34 Because it offers curiosity which is accompanied with real fear

Gender Male Female Horror offers extreme violence and a bit of sex

Ethnicity White, Black Asian, Latino, Indian, Because of ethnicity roles that are played

Social Class Working and middle class Upper Class They want to see how their class is portrayed in the film

Social Group Religious People Goths Because of the religious context in the film

Sexual Orientation Straight Homosexual They want to see how their sex is portrayed

Profession/Role Student Teachers Because of how much it focuses on students

Audience theory (Mcquail )Reasons why people watch the film

Explanation

Entertainment

People may watch the film ‘ the unborn’ to entertain them as well as to scare them .Some people like the tense excitement when something scary comes onto the scene. Emotional release the creepy feeling they have when watching the film.

Information People can watch a film to inform them .The film of ‘the unborn’ is mostly to inform them about spiritual/religion world how the demon come back and try to live in another persons body and kills everyone in that member of family. From the film the main girl grandmother said “they like our family blood”.

She is Finding out relevant information

about an evil sprit in addition she is self-educating her self .Gaining a sense of

security through knowledge.

The emotion release of the character .

Personal identity In the unborn the girl never knew her grandmother this might have a reflect on the audience .People may watch ‘the unborn ‘because they would have a personal interest in this type of film.Identifying with valued .Gaining insight into one’s self .

This would reinforcement the personal values as she is trying to fight for her

life .