The Haunting in Connecticut is a 2009 American Psychological horror film. It is based on a purportedly true story alleged to have occurred to Karen Parker and her family.
Once again, a lot of common codes and convention of a horror film are used in this trailer. For starters, the trailer begins with a birds eye view of a neighbourhood that appears very pleasent and somewhere families would live. The equilbrium is shifted which happens in many movies of this horror and the trailer starts off very peaceful and gradually the tension is built to the point that it becomes obvious that the house they have moved into is haunted. This is done with the use of music and the pace of the scenes flowing quicker and faster in pace. Also, flash transitions are used aswell to build up tension and create the feeling of fear.
As with Paranormal Activity, the setting for the movie is the house, a place we would associate with safety and comfort. This idea is twisted in the movie when it becomes clear the house is haunted and strange and frightening things are going on inside it.
As the credits come onto the screen of the trailer, we see the words 'based on a true story' this for an audience would create a bigger feeling of fear because the fact that i says it is based on a true story makes it seem even more realistic for the people watching.
The writing used for the wording is basic and simple, white on black. However the denotative meaning for this could mean such things like for instance the black background symbolizing darkness which we associate with fear and danger. Also, such simple writing gives nothing away creating a feeling of mystery for the audience.
2009 - The Haunting In Connecticut (Peter Cornwell)
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