This week we looked at the film ‘Cabin in the Woods’ I had seen this before and personally wasn’t the biggest fan. I feel like this is a horror film that throws together all of the expected horror conventions into one film rather than focussing on one. One part of this film that I do respect and feel was executed well was incorporating the ‘Final Girl Theory’. This is where the virgin survives/dies last. Not only is this a horror convention, in this film it was seen as a ritual for this to occur. I feel that this is a very expect convention of the horror genre and dates back to the earliest horror films. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ acts upon these conventions of a horror film and incorporates them into the narrative rather than being subconscious.

Watching this film again emphasised the knowledge I have for the horror genre and why I am so fond of it. What I really enjoy is the typical conventions and how auteurs and directors act upon this to either follow it, or find new ways to surprise the audience. I think this film had an influence into why for our PB4 genre sketch we wanted to divert away from the typical horror story line. This does not mean fully diverting away from what is expected in these films, but changing up the protagonist and antagonist to form a more psychological horror with conventions of noir to draw on these differences.