Forms and Conventions

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Mind Map on Forms and Conventions, created by Bayleigh Sly on 29/01/2015.
Bayleigh Sly
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Forms and Conventions
  1. SLASHER
    1. The 'final' girl
      1. Last one standing
        1. Takes out the bad guy
          1. Usually Female
            1. Usually a virgin/ represents purity and innocence
            2. Killer
              1. Has an iconic weapon
                1. Often silent
                  1. Survives stabbings/shootings/falls
                    1. Identity hidden by mask/lighting
                      1. Usually male
                      2. Location
                        1. Quite towns
                          1. Low population/far from civilization
                            1. Vehicle breaks down/broken by killer
                            2. Protagonists
                              1. Teenagers
                                1. Idea of being punished for drinking/premarital sex
                              2. The 'first' Girl
                                1. The first one to die
                                  1. the scene/theme of the movie
                                    1. Shows its a slasher
                                  2. PSYCHOLOGICAL
                                    1. Setting
                                      1. Realistic
                                        1. "Based on a true story"
                                          1. Scarier to think it could happen in real life
                                          2. Killer
                                            1. Not obvious who the killer is
                                              1. Often an 'average' person
                                                1. Use of children as killers
                                                  1. Often comes back for revenge
                                                  2. Music
                                                    1. Suspense music used to build tension
                                                    2. 'jump scares' used rather than a focus on weapon
                                                      1. emotional vulnerabilities/fears
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