The thesis studies the horror genre and how clichés are repeated in this genre. The first part briefly presents a reflection on the psychology of horror and a look at the genre from a social perspective, wondering why people like feeling afraid. The starting point is a potential theory put forward by Sigmund Freud on the psychology of horror and the uncanny valley, as well as the reflections of Stephen King and Noël Carroll on this topic. This is followed by a historical overview of horror movies and the key difference between horror movies, thriller movies, and the subculture of the parody genre. Afterwards, the thesis focuses on a historical analysis of parody and on the scary movie franchise from where the main visual means of expression are drawn for the practical work. The latter is presented as a parody of the absurdity of repeated clichés in the genre. To finish the analytical part of my thesis, a comparison is drawn with my film and how these clichés are expressed and exaggerated in my work. In the end, I present the book that helped me the most in researching this topic, namely Stephen King's - Danse Macabre. Here, we break from theory and briefly focus on the story of my short film and what it aims to prove. Then, I briefly describe the process through which I analyzed what was necessary to produce the final work. This is followed by an analysis of the massively recurring clichés and their role in the contemporary film industry.
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