The film beings with a dramatic event which opens up the whole plot line for the movie. This scene is all shot from Mike Myers' point of view, and it's all very dark as it happens at night. Alongside this, the sound effect is his very heavy breathing through a mask, which is continued on through the rest of the film as a starting point for a scare.
How does the setting fit in with Horror Film conventions?
The setting fits in with conventions as it is your typical middle class town, where everyone knows each other. Of course there's just a massive haunted house in the middle of the town which everyone is ok to ignore, and it's set in the 1970's so the lack of communication devices such as the internet or mobiles is something that is played on very highly.
What representation of innocence can you find in the iconography of this film?
After the killing scene, the story begins with lots of kids in funny costumes running around trick or treating and laughing with their families/friends whilst doing so. We are then introduced to Laurie who is of course, the epitome of innocence in this film.
What was the main industry impact of Halloween?
Halloween was very cheap to make, yet incredibly profitable. It spawned a new generation of slasher films that would be make from 1979 onwards, including many sequels and spinoffs of Halloween itself.
Name some examples of slasher films that followed Halloween?
-Friday the 13th
- Prom Night
- Terror Train
- My Bloody Valentines
What are the four plot rules of slasher films?
A traumatic event happens which creates a psychopath. The psychopath returns to the site where said traumatic event happened, usually some time later. The psycho stalks/kills stupid teenagers. A 'final girl' survives, usually androgynous and virginal.
How is Laurie androgynous?
- Boyish clothing (nothing to short or fitted)
- Name is both a boys name and girls name
- She doesn't wear makeup and doesn't do her hair in an overly feminine way.
What is a 'reactionary sexual agenda?'
A reactionary sexual agenda is the idea that the virginal character(s) survive, and the sexualised characters die.
How does the director suggest Halloween does not have a RSA?
He jokingly apologized for 'ending the sexual revolution' and said that the main reason the teens died in Halloween is because they were not paying attention.
Why do you think that Mike Myers kills his sister?
There has been great debate about the reasons that Mike Myers kills his sister. The director has confirmed that is is simply because he is evil. There is no ulterior motive, he's just a purely evil character with a pretty messed up past.
There has been great debate about the reasons that Mike Myers kills his sister. The director has confirmed that is is simply because he is evil. There is no ulterior motive, he's just a purely evil character with a pretty messed up past.
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