Stereotypical Characters in a Psychological Horror
The Main Protagonist
The main protagonist will usually be the one that the film focuses on. Its common for the main
protagonist to b
e the cause of all of the chaos and the reason why they are stuck in their situation in a particular situation. They usually are the only ones who have the strength and willingness to get out of a tough situation and will always have a reason to do so; such as saving someone's life or escaping some sort of mess. In a horror film, the protagonist will usually be the last one the die or the only one to survive if they make it out. This character will be mostly courageous and heroic, trying to keep the other characters safe whilst still finding a way to stop the villain.
protagonist to b
e the cause of all of the chaos and the reason why they are stuck in their situation in a particular situation. They usually are the only ones who have the strength and willingness to get out of a tough situation and will always have a reason to do so; such as saving someone's life or escaping some sort of mess. In a horror film, the protagonist will usually be the last one the die or the only one to survive if they make it out. This character will be mostly courageous and heroic, trying to keep the other characters safe whilst still finding a way to stop the villain.
The Non-Believer
The personality of a non-believe in a horror film can be of two types: they are either cocky or quite and intellectual. These characters are placed within a movie with the intent to convince the other characters that they are over exaggerating and that nothing unrealistic is going on. Even after a few strange occurrences have happened they usually still insist that everyone is overreacting. Due to them being too self-assured this character is usually the first one to be killed as they don't acknowledge the situation. This starts a sequence of deaths that befall the rest of the characters.
The Hysterical
The hysterical is the character who usually has nervous break downs and is always frantic and agitates. This type of character is always killed in Horror movies. The frenzied emotions of the character is normally caused by them witnessing the death of another person or a strange occurrence. Generally a girl, this person has a significant impact on the viewers and her overwrought tendencies reflect onto the audience layering on more suspense and apprehension.
The hysterical is the character who usually has nervous break downs and is always frantic and agitates. This type of character is always killed in Horror movies. The frenzied emotions of the character is normally caused by them witnessing the death of another person or a strange occurrence. Generally a girl, this person has a significant impact on the viewers and her overwrought tendencies reflect onto the audience layering on more suspense and apprehension.
Female Victim
Hardly any horror film does not contain a female victim as they are shown to be weak and vulnerable and in need of protection. This character is normally blonde and attractive so that there is more male appeal. They are often portrayed as ditzy and uncoordinated and although she isn't usually the first one to be killed, when she is, it is usually gory or quite graphic. This type of character helps to build tension as they are always tense and anxious, meaning the slightest little thing makes them jump; and when they do, so does the audience.
The Couple
This is a male and female character who are usually seen making out or all over each other throughout the film. Because of the fact they are a couple, they usually stay clear of the rest of the group meaning they don't know about the first murder; oblivious to everything that is going on. It helps to build tense as the audience will be infuriated at how ignorant they are to the situation around them.
This is a male and female character who are usually seen making out or all over each other throughout the film. Because of the fact they are a couple, they usually stay clear of the rest of the group meaning they don't know about the first murder; oblivious to everything that is going on. It helps to build tense as the audience will be infuriated at how ignorant they are to the situation around them.
The Final Girl
This character type is usually the only survivor, or one of them. At the start of film, they are normally timid, sweet and liked by most, if not all of the group. By the end, this character has grown more strong and independent after risking their life to make it out of their situation or trying to save their friends. Their personality is more reserved and innocent than that of the others. Horror films in today's society usually make this character the main protagonist as well.
The Antagonist
In horror films, the antagonist can take many forms such as: serial killer, demonic possession, a ghost, monster or any other form of supernatural creature. If the villain is human, they will often wear a mask to conceal their identity and emotion, this also gives a sense of the fear of the unknown. Even if hurt, the antagonist will not seem fazed and will just carry on with whatever they were doing. This gives the impression that they are inhuman. The other type of killer, such as a monster or demon, also depends on the fear of the unknown but in a different sense. There is no definite proof that these do not exist in real life, so this plays on the audience's speculation on whether they are. The antagonist has the biggest impact on the audience as they are the main source of suspense throughout the movie; terrifying them.
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