Wes Craven
Wes Craven is a well known American film director and producer, most famous for films such as 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984) and the 'Scream' franchise (1996-2011).
His theory says that Horrors are more effective in stereotypically safe places, such as family homes, which is where Craven usually sets his films.
His theory also states that there is usually an absence of authority, such as an absence of parents. which removes the feeling of security from the life of the main character. (NL)
His theory says that Horrors are more effective in stereotypically safe places, such as family homes, which is where Craven usually sets his films.
His theory also states that there is usually an absence of authority, such as an absence of parents. which removes the feeling of security from the life of the main character. (NL)
This slideshow displays some of Wes Craven's most well know and iconic horror films. One of his most successful and well known films is 'Scream' (1996) and the many sequels that followed. Scream (1996) is a perfect example of Craven's theory of stereotypically safe places. In the opening title sequence we see the victim (Casey) in her home, which she deems a safe place, and she is about to watch a film with her boyfriend who is yet to arrive at the house. This 'safe' atmosphere created from being in your own home can be related to everyday life. So when a horror film portrays that there are no safe places to hide, it creates fear and tension from an audience's perspective.
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