3. The Horror Film

• Four Criteria:

  • The representation of the uncanny.
  • The representation of the monster.
  • The mise-en-scËne of violent physical assault.
  • The mise-en-scËne of ìall hell breaking loose.î

• All present in Jaws.

• 1970ís: era when monsters could be,

and were, best represented in movies.

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