Genre History
In correct chronological order, name Henri Focillon’s four stages of a genre’s lifecycle.
Experimental > classical > refinement > baroque/parodic
More divorced and working parents in the 1980s led to a rise in unmonitored children left home alone after school. What term was used to describe this group?
Latchkey kids
At the beginning of Halloween, Michael Myers kills his sister. What is her name?
Judith
What kind of mask does Jason Voorhees wear in the Friday the 13th franchise?
A hockey mask
Name the killers in Scream and IKWYDLS.
Billy Loomis, Stu Macher, and Ben Willis
Name two major characteristics of a typical slasher villain from the 70s/80s.
Masked, methodical killer; often targeting teenagers; unstoppable or superhuman traits.
Identify two perceived threats to the nuclear family unit in 1970s America.
Second-wave feminism (divorce; working mothers), the counterculture movement ('hippies'), the decline of Christianity, acceptance of reproductive rights and homosexuality.
How much money does Marion steal from her boss in Psycho?
$40,000
In which film do these two franchises crossover?
Freddy vs. Jason
Name the town in which either Scream or I Know What You Did Last Summer takes place.
Woodsboro, California (Scream) or Southport, North Carolina (IKWYDLS)
When was the Hays Code replaced? And by what?
MPAA film ratings system; 1968
Beyond youth violence/school shootings, name ONE other 1990s anxiety explored in Scream.
Media sensationalism/'true crime'/exploitative journalism or media desensitisation
How is Marion’s boyfriend in Psycho connected to TWO characters from two other slasher films? Who are they?
Sam Loomis shares a name with Dr. Loomis in Halloween and Billy Loomis in Scream.
Finish this quote from A Nightmare on Elm Street: "One, two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, four, better lock your door. Five, six, grab your crucifix. Seven, eight, better stay up late. Nine, ten..."
"...Never sleep again."
At the start of Scream, Casey answers a question incorrectly in Ghostface's 'scary movie' game. What is the question, what does she say, and what is the correct answer?
'Who is the killer in Friday the 13th?' Casey answers Jason Voorhees, but the correct answer is Pamela or Mrs. Voorhees.
About which film did Gary Arnold of ‘The Washington Post’ say: "Since there is precious little character or plot development to pass the time.... one tends to wish the killer would get on with it.”
Halloween
Anxieties around AIDS influenced the slasher films of the 1980s. What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
John Carpenter, director of Halloween, said, "Horror is a ________, not a genre." What is horror?
A reaction.
Who plays the role of Freddy Krueger?
Robert Englund
What are the rules of slasher sequels, according to Randy in Scream 2?
Sequels require a higher body count, more elaborate murders, and never assume the killer is dead.
Name any slasher film released in the last five years.
Black Phone, X, I Know What You Did Last Summer, They/Them, Halloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Scream Scream VI, Freaky, Heart Eyes, Totally Killer, Candyman, Thanksgiving, Terrifier 2, Fear Street series, There's Someone Inside Your House, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Clown in a Cornfield...
The American teenage population was projected to reach what number by 2005, thereby influencing 1990s studio marketing?
55 million
Who composed Psycho's iconic score?
Bernard Herrman
How many Friday the 13th films are there?
Twelve
Which real-life serial killer partially inspired Wes Craven when creating the opening of Scream?
The Gainesville Ripper (Danny Rolling)