The are many stereotypical characters that are used in horror films. There is often a female who is portrayed as venerable, this character is usually blonde, annoying and unintelligent. Also when they are killed off during the film the scene is usually gruesome. This character helps to create suspense and tension as they will be scared and jump frequently which will have a similar effect on the audience.
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Another stereotypical character in a horror film is a popular teenage male. This character is usually portrayed to be one of the most popular character in the film and they act loud and untouchable however they are killed off.
An example is:
Ryan Merrimen in final destination 3
Many films within the horror genre have similar storylines, this is effective as the audience think that they know what is going to happen in the plot but then when a horror film involves something original it will scare the audience easily. They are also mostly set in a realistic situation and this is so the audience can relate the story which will scare them more and keep them interested. Many horror film involve plots which involve: evil forces, ghosts, monsters and serial killers. One example popular storyline is where a house is haunted by a ghost or a spirit. This storyline is used in many films and two examples are the woman in black and paranormal activity.
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