The purpose of this study is to gain greater knowledge about how filmmakers can create a narrative by using sound in horror films. With this knowledge, it is desired to have the opportunity to create a short horror film that focuses on the use of sound. The study focuses on theories about narratology, narrative theory, film dramaturgy, and use of sound. The project work is guided by the research questions “What is the narrative role of sound in horror films?” and “How is sound used in horror films to create fear and discomfort for the audience?”. To achieve the desired knowledge about the above-mentioned theories, we use relevant literature based on horror film, film and sound in film, and sound in specific horror films. Throughout the project we use the literature Gripsrud Mediekultur, mediesamhälle (2011), Bordwell och Thompson Film Art: An Introduction (2010), samt Kawin Horror and The Horror Film (2012), Ochoa Deformed and destructive beings: the purpose of horror films (2017), Grøn The Sound of Horror – Silence & Sound Contrasts in Sci-Fi Horror Movies (2013), Hansson et al., Seendets språk (2006), Martin (Why) Do You Like Scary Movies? (2019) and Cherry Routledge Film Guidebooks: HORROR (2009). This literature is used to get deeper insight into how the horror genre is structured and how the genre currently differs from other genres. This c-project is based on a number of theories and qualitative film analyzes, in order to be able to apply the knowledge in our own short horror film. The project film and the essay writing have produced parallel to test theoretical knowledge and lessons in a practical work, this as the qualitative method provides an opportunity to test statements and observations during the working process. With relevant theories, film analyzes and film production, the work has resulted in a short horror film of about five minutes long, and with focus on the use of film sound. It also resulted in increased knowledge about the narrative role of sound in horror films, as well as how filmmakers structure film with sound and narrative to frighten their audience. We think this have come into great use during the project film’s work and final production.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:kau-84730 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Högberg, Annie, Framner, Lisa |
| Publisher | Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013), Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf, application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess, info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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