Dont Be Afraid Of The Dark - Horror Trailer

This is a horror film trailer for Dont Be Afraid Of The Dark. There are several genre conventions in this trailer such as settings they are in a isolated place also it is a massive house with many levels as shown in this trailer there are several rooms such as the basment, bedrooms and hallways this horror seems to be about demons and the dark most of the activity that happens in the house is at night time and out of hours. Technicals codes that are in this trailer that shows that it is a horror film are several close ups and cuts to close ups which the editing pace has been increased to create a feeling a jumpiness, also depth of frame where the girl is in the bath and is unaware of the monsters around her. The are also extreme close ups through out this trailer also there is sound in this trailer such as whispering and you do not know where it is coming from or who is saying it which gives an creepy atmosphere. Iconography which shows that this is a horror is that the lighting is low key and also comes in from unexpected angles most of the film is very dark and dull also non naturalistic and artificial lighting is used such as lamps and torches this horror is based around the dark and night which is a main piece of iconography in the horror genre. Objects and weapons seen are sharp tools such as a hammer, chissel and a large pin which are bladed and sharp also in this trailer there is a painting on the wall which shows that it is supernatural and gives a clue to what is in the house and the story behind it. There is moving furniture such as doors closing on there own books moving also curtains and tools moving on there own. The narrative structure of this horror is that it is an event that has happened in the past and is returning also there is innocent and evil in this horror and a sinister atmosphere it also makes us aware of the existence of the opposite to innocent as dolls are used and the girl child which is the main person in this film. Character types in this horror trailer seem so be a family mum, dad and their daughter who is the main victim in this horror also monsters with a hidden secret such as the demons in this trailer trick the girl into saying they are her friends by whispering things to her but really they want to kill her. The theme in this horror is natural vs unnatural as the monster in this film are demons and are unnatural who are fighting against the human family also good vs evil the demons are evil and the family are good. I also think that this horror connects to the theme of dracula which is 'what lies on the other side of death' as the demons represent death.