Horror movies tend to use similar conventions, some more than others. This can be because there are key techniques which makes a movie a horror; therefore, it's essential to include these qualities within horror movies. During one of our lessons, we closely analysed the similarities and differences which are presented in 'Psycho' (1960) and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1973).
Similarities:
- Both have human killers - male
- Inspired by Ed Gein
- Both consist of a domestic setting (house / room etc)- Killers dress up as women when killing
- Child like elements - dominated by parents
- Female protagonists
- Two strong women who escape
- Multi killings
- Editing is fast
- Date and time specified
Differences:
- Norman Bates comes across as a normal character
- Leatherface wears mask whereas Norman wears a wig
- 'Psycho' is in black and white, whereas 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is in colour
- 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is more gruesome - blood and gore
- One killer has bee caught ('Psycho') and another has been set free ('Texas Chainsaw Massacre')
- 'Psycho' has more of a build up to the killings. 'Texas chainsaw Massacre' consists of sudden killings
- 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' has more use of weapons
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