Social Drama vs British Horror-BRITISH HORROR

BRITISH HORROR:

Pros's:

• Horror is generally a popular favourite amongst an audience, so already it is hyped up to an expecting fan-base.
• Being a British Horror, comedy elements can be in-corporated into the plot, to give it that 'quirky-British' feel.
• Again, location can be kept simple and straight forward, it is important, because it will catch the attention of the audience, but also the main focus is on the acting and plot.

Con's:

• Acting/casting choices can be quite dicey. It is important for the actors to have a certain look about them and a quality that can keep the audience interested, which is why I think it is harder to cast a Horror film.
• Compared to Hollywood, the money received to make British film is generally lower, so this can have a direct effect on the set up of a British Horror film, but it can be avoided, so long as the crew and writers don't try and make it a Hollywood film.
• It's easier to fall into the 'predictable' plot line trap. the audience will always have expectations when it comes to what might happen, whether it be down to reviews or just knowing the general layout of the genre.

So it's best to try and subvert from these classic expectations.


Examples:


28 Days Later (2002, Director, Danny Boyle.)

The Wicker Man (1973, Director Robin Hardy)

Overall, I think this genre is harder to grasp, and come out of it successful, as many people have high expectations of horror, as it is one of the most popular and successful film genres.


Although this genre does not particularly appeal to me in the slightest, I can appreciate the genuine and successful British Horror films, which many have become film classics. It proves that we are capable of producing good horror, and it's not just up to Hollywood to scare us!