Researching Genre - Horror

Our main Genre is Horror. Following this our sub genres are supernatural,

Make a list of the films from your chosen genre that you are familiar with.
Final destination, Orphan, The Ring, The knowing (all horror based films which relate to our film). Other non related horror films include Saw, scream, Friday the 13th.

Which films will influence your own project and how?
Final Destination - The storyline of our film is similar to this film because of the natural disasters that occur.
The Ring - because the girls face is covered constantly, which would influence our teaser trailer because we dont intend on showing the face of the girl who is being bullied (keep her anonymous). this leaves the audience interested and intrigued. Also, the sympathy for the villain (young girl being the villain in both the ring and our film).
The Knowing - this film would relate to ours because the singled out girl in this film rapidly writes questionable things in a similar way. (for this film it is why is she writing numbers? for our film it would be why is she writing peoples names?)

What common themes do these films have?
overcoming evil because she wants to ger rid of the evil powers (telekinesis) that are possessing her and causing her to do these terrible things.
Also, the mystery of the hidden story. this leaves the audience with the question why does she want revenge?
Teenage morality - teenagers tend to want revenge more than others.

How do these films create narrative 'enigma' for the audience?
the enigma is created due to leaving the main characters reason for problem and issues anonymous until towards the end, where the murderer/killer/problem is revealed along with the story behind it. Our film creates this through her face being covered with her long dark hair. Possibly wearing big, baggy clothes and hoody over her head too.
The audience dont see why she has the powers till the end (which wont be revealed in teaser trailer)

How do they appeal to their audience?
horror films mainly attract horror fans, so the audience get attracted through the eerie soundtracks and sound effects, and the creation of enigma which gives off a sense of tension that attracts its target audience. Also, teenagers usually want revenge, as it shows the aggression that teenagers may possess in negative situations. This will also appeal to a younger audience (teenagers). People in general are always left curious when the main character is left anonymous for a long time. They would want to know what the girl looks like. It leaves the audience with the question: is the girl normal? (at the end of the teaser trailer).

i think that the demographic audience for our film would be: Unemployed, students, pensioners and casual workers

i think that the psychographic audience for our film would be: Explorers (seeks disconvery, lots of energy, individualism, experience. values difference and adventure. Brand choice highlights satisfaction and instant effect. mostly appeals to younger demographics - student)

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Strugglers (seeks escape. Alienated and disorganised. few resources beyond physical skills. brand choice includes impact and sensation. Buys alcohol, junk food, lottery tickets.