Writing the Horror Script
A checklist of elements you should consider having in your film:
physical isolation -
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emotional/personal isolation (read as everyone thinks you are weird) -
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historical event that was so horrofic nobody wants to talk about it -
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the last knight (metaphorically speaking, thanks Joe Campbell) failed in the attempt and lost their life in direct connection to said horrific evil -
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(which indirectly shows the level of threat against the current knight) -
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supernatural powers/extraordinary powers of horror -
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the lack of trust among the villagers is the reason the horror is continuing (again, thanks Joe) -
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the knight in question is not the biggest or strongest, showing that courage and bravery are not measured in size (aka the anti-hero) -
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inclement weather (a sign that God does not favour you, that nature is working against you) -
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the idea of the sins of the fathers are visted on the children -
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the reason for the hatred begins with a love that was immeasurable -
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incredibly scary music that nobody can hear -
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danger of intense bodily harm - possibly body part removal
"Dramatic realisation during and/or immediately following a traumatic event"
- Quito