Look for the following: the monster(s), the terror, the horror. Deconstruct the film by identifying the use of and interplay of terror and horror.
Specifically:
1. Give no more than a two paragraph summary of the film.
2. Describe the main monster or monsters. Why are they monsters?
3. Define the monster’s prey or victim(s). Why are they in opposition to the monster?
4. Note any cinematic details that are used to identify or signal the monster’s presence (lighting, sound, music, crashing waves, whatever)
5. You should be able to find at least 5 moments/scenes/incidences of terror and the same for horror. Deconstruct each one:
• What is happening?
• What devices (music, sounds, shadows or light) help to create the moment of terror or horror?
• What is the general effect of the described moment of terror or horror?
• How effective is the film, using the motifs of terror and horror as your basis for criticism?
6. Use at least two secondary sources in this paper. They can be in relation to the role of the monster or in relation to the motifs of terror and horror in the film you have chosen.
7. MLA format and Works Cited page.