Comic Relief

1. What is the comic relief? Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.


2. Why is it often used in horror films? Sometimes comic relief characters will appear in fiction that is comic. This generally occurs when the work enters a dramatic moment, but the character continues to be comical regardless.


3. Do you remember laughing in a horror film? Can you think of an example? Yes in the film of "The Exorcist" when  the girl starts to swear to the priests.

Suspense

Who's the the director of the movie Psycho?
The film Psycho is directed by someone named Alfred Hitchcock.

What type of characters did he often used? He often used the actors Anthony Perkins,Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh.

What technique did he use with the camera?
One element that I love about the editing of the shower scene is how every cut happens with every stab of the knife, hence a cut. Not to mention the music compliments the editing.

The Gothic Novel

Who invented the Gothic Novel?

The gothic novel was invented by Horace Walpole, whose The Castle of Otranto (1764) contains essentially all the elements that constitute the genre. Walpole's novel was imitated not only in the eighteenth century and not only in the novel form, but it has influenced the novel, the short story, poetry, and even film making up to the present day.

What was the first Gothic ?  It was The Castle of Otranto-

When it was first published?  It was published on 1764.

What elements didn't you include to your list?

Monsters, a atmosphere of mystery and suspense, monsters, dark shadows, ghosts, phantoms, visions, prophecy, fearness, dark seals, ruined shrines, ruined buildings, fleash and blood (gore), jumpscares, screams, escape running, murderer, oppression, possesions, demons, paranormal activity...