Analyse-Masked Stalker

SCREAM:
Analyse:
Masked stalker-The masked stalker in SCREAM symbolised the stereotypical antagonist in classic horror films who toyed with his victims and took them to the brink of fear before killing them. An example of this is the recurring "rules of the horror film" and brings it into the typical horror genre but puts an unexpected twist to it. It also included the strong female lead which was a big part in other horrors such as Halloween and rosemary`s baby, but even though she fell into the normal stereotypical girl lead (virgin,no drugs or drinking) she falls out of it towards the end (by having sex) but still remains strong and is able to take down the killers. In this way SCREAM twists the "rules" of horror films, but also makes fun at its self and other classic horror films.

HALLOWEEN:
Analyse:
Masked stalker-The masked stalker in Halloween symbolises the change in youth after the 1960s. Because of the influence of drugs and sex caused people to stereotype teenagers as reckless delinquents. But the female protagonist shows that but not partaking in the "crude" acts she is able to fight off the masked stalker that terrorises her when her friends who have fallen into the stereotype, were easily killed by the stalker. This added to the commercial success of the film because it showed that people (teenagers) were punished for doing wrong and that the protagonist who remained good survived.