MOODS
A mood characterized by deeps thoughts of anger or sadness
Brooding
A story that makes use of arachnophobia, or any other phobia, is an example of the use of which element of horror?
Fear
Define suspense
The feeling of excitement and uncertainty about what might happen.
This is a description of setting in the short clip "Alma".
A toy store- (half point)
A creepy toy store full of human dolls - (full point)
An environment or setting that feels unfriendly or dangerous.
Hostile
A writer might use a setting full of fog on a stormy night to create a feeling of
Suspense
A literary device that gives hints about what might happen later in the story
Forshadowing
The moods when Alma tries to reach for the doll. (mention 2)
The mood is suspenseful, tense, or foreboding.
Mental or emotional strain accusations in his films.
Tension
This is when a writer cuts a story off right before something important is revealed.
Cliffhanger
What is Mystery?
It is something strange or unknown that hasn't bee explained or revealed.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The subgenre of horror that Alma would fit into.
Supernatural horror - (there is a possesion of the soul)
A feeling of discomfort or anxiety.
Uneasy
The overall feeling or mood created in a story to evoke emotions such as fear or dread.
Atmosphere
An unpleasant emotion caused ny the belief that something is dangerous, painful, or threatening.
In Alma, when can we see an example of forshadowing?
When Alma writes her name on the wall.
When Alma reaches for the doll, and all dolls around her turn their eyes toward her.
The act of looking forward to something.
Anticipation
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Writing that intends to scare, startle, shock and repulse can be put in this category.
Horror
3 common settings in horror stories are...
Old houses. Abandonded places (schools, playgrounds, hospitals). Dark forests. Attics and basements. Graveyards. Castles etc.
What 2 instances in the film create suspense.
Door opening alone. Doll on bicycle crashing into the door. The doll disappearing and reappearing in different spot. The expression of the dolls in the shop. (answers vary)