MY FAVORITE HORROR FILM:

THE EXORCIST

PLOT

After playing with an Ouija board Regan acts strangely such as making mysterious noises, constant bad language and abnormal strength. Regan also causes her bed to shake as well. Her mother, Chris, took her to the hospital and the doctors didn't see anything wrong with the girl.

One night Regan kills her babysitter and Chris's director Burke Dennings. His murder was investigated by a detective named William Kinderman. Her mother knew that Regan could be the one who killed them because she was alone in the house when that happened. After that a lot of strange things happened to Regan.

Finally her mother called Karras,a priest, and she told him all about her daughter. The priest said that Regan was possessed.

Since this point  the priest Karras and another priest will try to do the exorcism.

WHY WE LIKE IT?

We watched this film with friends in the night of Halloween. The people always said that this is the best horror movie and if you like scary movies, you have to see this film. Well, we were lucky and we were able to watch the movie on TV. And we can say that YES, this movie was really scary. We think that it is because the movie causes you anxiety and tension. And well in a lot of scenes, the movie was very hard. But I think that this is OK because is the objective.

THE GOTHIC NOVEL

WHO INVENTED THE G.N?
The gothic novel was invented by Horace Walpole.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST G.N?
The first gothic novel was The Castle of Otranto.

WHEN WAS IT FIRST PUBLISHED?
It was published in 1764.

WHICH BASIC ELEMNTS OF HORROR DIDN'T YOU INCLUDE ON YOUR LIST?
1. Setting in a castle.
2. An ancient prophecy.
3. Omens, portents, visions.

COMIC RELIEF

1. What is the comic relief?

it's the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work,a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama.

2. Why is it often used in horror films?

Because it's a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama 
often used to relieve tension.

3. Do you remember laughing in horror films? Can you think of an example?

Yes, When I was watching The exorcist and another one that I can't remember the name.

SUSPENSE

1. Who's the director of this movie Psycho?

The director is Alfred Hitchcock.

2. What type of characters did he often use in horror films?

He often use psychopaths or sociopaths who seem to be beyond morality 

3. What technique did he use with the camera?

He use a subjective technique that consists on shooting from the killer’s point of view.