A Comparison Of Supernatural Films

A Comparison of Supernatural Films
Horror has been one of the most popular categories of films in the movie industry. Horror movies are divided into genres with different subgenres. Horror movies are defined by the emotional status of the person focusing on people darkest secrets and fears in relation to other genres such as science fiction or crime films that are defined by setting and narrative context (pdf). However, the problem with most horror movies is that disgust and fear can be interchangeable. Horror movies evokes an unpleasant sensation and it addresses fear that are universally taboo and it contains historically and culturally specific anxieties. Usually, the creatures, demons and monsters that appears in horror movies are undead,
This Film is based on three film students (Heather, Joshua and Michael) that decided to travel to Maryland to produce a documentary about the Blair Witch that at that time was haunting the woods of that city. Consequently, after listening to the different stories and myths from the locals they decided to go on a hike into the woods, where the Blair Witch was supposed to live. As the movie progresses, the students decide to camp at Coffin Rock where five people where ritualistically murdered years ago. Unnatural events started to happening during the night Heather, Joshua and Michael heard disturbing sounds that where coming from around their set up camp. Although, nothing was seen by the students during their stance in the woods. After all this unexplained events happened, one night Joshua disappeared from the tent, at the next day Heather and Michael realized that Joshua was missing. Heather and Michael started to look for him, during this search they were hearing agonized cries and believed that Joshua was the one making this sounds. They follow this noises and ended up in an abandoned house that had different ritualistic symbols in their walls. Michael heard noises coming from the basement therefore, they decide to go down hoping that they will find Joshua. Once they reach the basement Michael and Heather were attack by an unexplained force, causing Heather to
One of the most important element is the setting in which the movie is been shot. Therefore, the settings in each movie describe above are new places to the main characters. For example, in The Blair Witch Project the film students are camping in the woods of Maryland, this is the setting where the students went missing due to the witchcraft cursing that was done in this place years ago. Whereas, in The Paranormal Activity the couple is moving into their new house. The first time that the couple moves houses is when Katie is terrified of staying in their new house alone therefore, they decide to spend the night in a hotel. At the next day Katie is feeling much better and convinced Micah to go back home where Micah was found dead. I an interview, Peli said that the setting of the movie was essential because it describes the history behind the film and he believed that usually specific settings tend to have objects that connects the demon to the characters (Hahner, Scott & Nathan,