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Wes Craven is a well established American film director and producer, most well-known for films like Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Scream (1996-2011) franchise. He was born in 19 August 1939, Cleveland, Ohio, United States. However unfortunately died 30 August 2015, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Craven's theory says horrors become successful in stereotypically safe places, like family homes, which is where Craven typically sets his films. His theory also includes an absence of authority, like an absence of parents, which separate the feeling of security from the life of the main characters. This can also apply to hospitals, police stations and similar places. Even places full of people are used, such as in the Scream series when the protagonist is attacked in a barn being used for a party.
Craven's theory says horrors become successful in stereotypically safe places, like family homes, which is where Craven typically sets his films. His theory also includes an absence of authority, like an absence of parents, which separate the feeling of security from the life of the main characters. This can also apply to hospitals, police stations and similar places. Even places full of people are used, such as in the Scream series when the protagonist is attacked in a barn being used for a party.
The images above are some of the most legendary iconic horror films. One of his effective and popular films is Scream (1996) and the many sequels that followed. Scream is an impeccable example of Craven's theory of stereotypically safe place. The opening title sequence we view is the victim (Casey) in her home, which she considered a safe place. She also is about to a film with her boyfriend who is about to arrive at the house. This scene was effective as it shows that in everyday life your home is a 'safe' place to be. So this film contradicted this stereotype, which built tension and fear from the audience's perspective.
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