Wes Craven
Wes Craven was an American film director, writer and producer, however more importantly he known for his development of the horror genre. Craven is most known for his creation of the film 'A Nightmare On Elms Street' franchise featuring Freddie Krueger, directing the 'First Installment' and 'Wes Craven's New Nightmare' and also co-writing 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner.
Wes Craven also directed all four films in the 'Scream' series, he co-created the 'Ghostface' character
His theory was to film horror in safe places such as schools, hospitals and homes. He also used the absence of authority when filming his horrors. This would make the audience feel uncomfortable or unsure as it is a place you visit every/most days.
Wes Craven was an American film director, writer and producer, however more importantly he known for his development of the horror genre. Craven is most known for his creation of the film 'A Nightmare On Elms Street' franchise featuring Freddie Krueger, directing the 'First Installment' and 'Wes Craven's New Nightmare' and also co-writing 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner.
Wes Craven also directed all four films in the 'Scream' series, he co-created the 'Ghostface' character
His theory was to film horror in safe places such as schools, hospitals and homes. He also used the absence of authority when filming his horrors. This would make the audience feel uncomfortable or unsure as it is a place you visit every/most days.
This scene from 'Nightmare On Elm street' is a good example of Cravens work. It shows a pupil in a school (safe place) being disturbed by something she has seen in her imagination relating to her class. When the pupil stops hallucinating and comes back to reality it is clear to the audience that she is scared as she is running out f the classroom. Since the pupil is at school it makes the scene more nerving and tense for the audience to watch. t does this because it could be compared to a real life situation.
This is a scene from 'Nightmare On Elm Street', it shows lack of authority as he is cleaning the floor in a school which can imply its a safe place.
This is a scene from 'Nightmare On Elm Street', it shows a boy tied to his bed whilst the ground is unwrapping below him, this can be classed as a safe place as you will be in your own bed at home.
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