Hey blog, hope you guys are doing well! As I’m wrapping up my research on the horror genre, I figured it was important to research about the different character types in horror films and what use they provide to the film.
Research
Horror films are composed of specific characters to create and build a story to the audience. One of the most prominent character types is the “protagonist”, also known as the “final character.” This character helps the audience engage with character, and view the movie through their perspective. A popular example of this is Laurie Strode in the film Halloween, whose character is very aware of her surroundings and used calm and cautious behavior when put in pressure. By making this character seem intelligent in a risky situation, this horror film was able to give the viewers someone to rely on, and follow in the eyes of while danger is prominent.
Another primary character type in a horror movie is the antagonist or the monster. This is often the character that portrays a larger fear like death or the unknown. This character is usually mysterious, silent or unknown to make them seem more dangerous. An example of this is Michael Myers in the movie Halloween. This character is important because he’s masked and shows no motion, which makes him appear more different than how ordinary humans are. Another example of an antagonist can be seen in the film It follows. The entity in this movie develops fear because it seems almost ordinary in everyday life. These villains force the protagonist to be constantly fearful, and dealing with harm.
Additionally, horror films often have secondary character types, like victims or authority figures. These characters often help the plot keep moving forward. These characters often developed danger by creating a slow pace, which ultimately failed to protect others. For example, in the film Get Out, the secondary characters play a specific role in developing fear within the audience. Their behaviors appear polite and then slowly reveal secret threats. These rules help create a conscious of trust in vulnerability and ultimately makes the protagonist role more vulnerable, and in harms way.
Reflection
By researching about character types, I learned that they are important to how horror films build the story. Protagonists help the audience connect with the story while antagonist create the deeper fear beyond physical danger. The secondary characters enforce isolation and build tension by doing things like creating threats or obstacles. This Research helped me understand the different roles character characters have in horror films in how they go, hand in hand, creating suspense and impact on the audience.
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