Introduction

Welcome to "Into The Eyes of The Beast", this is the blog I will be posting my journey through my new A2 media unit of Horror. Within this unit I look forward to looking into the Horror theory and uncovering the secrets of thrill and why we continue to watch films, that make us think twice about sleeping in the dark. What makes horror so addictive? Personally Horror doesn't phase me into being constantly daunted of certain surroundings, however I wonder if the most scary and disturbing films actually expose ones dark and twisted fantasy or an experience. I'm also interested in comparing Horror films from as far as the 19th Century up to the 21st Century, and discovering things like:

• What time period was the Horror industry seen as most successful?
• Have the conventions of a horror film improved greatly or have stayed relatively the same throughout the years?

 I will enjoy getting an insight into what is behind creating a successful horror film, especially in an industry where the synopsis of the horror films tends to be similar to others that have been previously made. This will hopefully give my group and I an original outlook into creating our own horror trailer as well as the film poster; from which I will be happy to use my skills that I have gained from previous AS units and tasks.