Codes and Conventions of a Teen Horror Film

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The famous horror film 'Jaws' follows many of the typical conventions used with many successful horrors.
The typical conventions in a horror film are :

• Secluded Location - No one can save you as you are practically separated from civilisation.                                      - In a place the character should not be.
• Character(s) forget about the threat that's out there.
• Power is cut - Going back to a time where there was no electricity.
• Phone lines are cut (even in the villains lair) - You cannot reach anybody for help.
• Someone investigates a strange noise.
• Someone goes in a different direction to the person(s) they are with. - Separation.                                                                                                                                     - Someone is going to die.
• Victim cowers in front of a window or door - The viewer empathises with the victim and feel their fear.
• Vehicle won't start.
• Victim accidentally falls over or a piece of clothing falls off (like their shoe)
• Fake scare - Friend jumps out.                                                                                                                           - Phone rings.                                                                                                                                   - Door slams.                                                                                                                                   - Floor board creaks.
• Warning goes unheeded.
• Someone dies within the first five minutes.