GT- Paranormal Horror Mood Board Task

Paranormal Horror

• Paranormal/supernatural horror, is one of the many sub categories of horror film production. What sets it aside from other horrors (such as slasher horror) is the strong focus on death, afterlife and the evil associated with these.
• Many paranormal horrors involve ghosts, demons or the devil, offering the potential for ritualistic themes and religious aspects that show relevance to the films paranormal nature. Character distress through haunting and hunting is the main plot devices that paranormal films have focus on, as well as character either becoming or being attacked by hellish creatures.
• It was in the 20th century that paranormal films became associated with psychological horror, as most of the time there is nothing physically in existence causing harm to characters. An example of a film that combines these two sub-genres is 'The Turn of The Screw,' by Henry James.
• Furthermore, the basis of many paranormal/supernatural horror films is the location in which they take place. For example, we often associate the paranormal with age, therefore an old, Victorian house provides an ideal, eerie dwelling for the horror film due to the sense of anonymity and unknowingness that it possesses.

Best 10 Paranormal Horrors

10. Sinister
9. The Haunting
8. Paranormal Activity 4
7. Paranormal Activity 2
6. Insidious
5. The Conjuring
4. The Shining
3. The Omen
2. The Last Exorcism
1. The Blaire Witch Project



Paranormal Mood Board










The Conjuring-Wardrobe Scene

We tend to visually link certain aspects and characteristics to paranormal. For example, like in the bottom left picture you can see their eyes are hollow yet they are smiling. By merging these the mood created is eerie and supernatural. Another example of visual association with the paranormal is a pale/white appearance that signifies ghostly connotations.