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The first thing that I noticed in this movie was the use of sound. Compared to the 1931 Frankenstein, where there was little to no background sound, Invasion of the Body Snatchers used sound to portray feelings of suspense and fear. The thrilling music the audience hears when Becky and Dr. Miles are running from the townspeople or trying to solve what is happening to everyone makes the whole scene more intense. As well as sound, the settings and lighting create an ambiance of uneasiness as the movie unfolds. When Becky and Dr. Miles are running through the California hills being chased by everyone else living in the town the way the camera showed just the two of them created such a feeling of hopelessness. They looked desperate and scared as they climbed through trees and brush to try and find shelter from the “mob”. The music in the scene is very dramatic and conveys a sense of panic and anxiousness as we watch the main characters run for their lives. I think without the use of sound throughout this movie it would have been harder to convey such emotions of terror or shock. Another thing that really stuck with me after watching this movie was how much of a “power couple” Becky and Dr. Miles are. Dr. Miles and Becky are known by almost everyone in the town and absolutely adored. After many months of being apart they are instantly drawn back together and fall back in love with one another. A quote that solidified their relationship even more was when Becky said, “I want to love and be loved. I want your children. I don’t want a world without love or grief or beauty. I would rather die”. From that scene on I felt that Becky and Miles would be together forever and escape the pods. This movie also hints more and more about what happens behind closed curtains with our main characters which was a big step in cinema compared to the 30s. We get a sense of their relationship and how their dynamic works together. With the wonderful use of sound and emotion used in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the audience gets a more suspenseful and thrilling experience.

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In the movie Scream, we see Sidney as the “final girl” on screen, but she breaks many boundaries previous heroines had in horror movies. Although Sideny falls into some of the categories that make her a final girl, she also defies these as well. She speaks her mind, curses, parties, and has a boyfriend all while maintaining an innocent, final girl appeal to her. She is very much similar to her friends as well, unlike the classic final girl who is much nerdier and conservative compared to her school friends. Sidney likes to hang out late and party with her best friend and boyfriend despite being harassed by the killers. She also sticks up for herself and her mom; when Gale tells Sideny she is writing a book which includes her mother’s story, Sidney does not hesitate to punch her right in the face. This was a powerful move that previous final girls would never attempt to do. Sidney also defies this final girl prejudice by speaking her mind, she is not afraid to yell at the police, the killers and her friends to get what she wants. By standing her ground and fighting for her life she is able to throw off Billy and Stu's dynamic. She also survives in the end despite not being virtuous which was not the case in previous horror movies. Although she has sex with Billy, she doesn’t let that define her fate by the end and manages to save herself and some of her friends from the killers. Staying a virgin was a huge attribute to the final girl persona and we see Wes Craven poke fun at this notion with Randy’s rules. By resisting this stigma she was able to rewrite an ending suited to her connotation as a final girl. Sidney was a much needed character in shaping the way women in film are portrayed now.  She was brave, strong, smart and a strong fighter which made Sidney such an empowering female heroine.

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In the movie It Follows, the concept of sex and identity is challenged. It’s as if one should be scared and paranoid after having sex rather than feel good about themselves and their body. This sends a message to the audience, especially teenagers watching this film, that one should be wary about sleeping with someone because you never know their background. After sleeping with Hugh, Jay must live in constant fear of being killed by a curse following her. What is this saying about sex? That one should abstain in order to stay safe for the rest of one’s life? After watching this movie I imagined this curse depicting what it would be like to live with an std; just in constant fear of what might happen next (besides the need to sleep with more people of course). This movie seemed to be less progressive about sex than other movies, especially for coming out in 2015. Jay shouldn’t be punished for having sex with Hugh which is what the movie depicts, and now she has to live in perpetual fear of a curse that could come back to her any day. For the rest of her life she will be traumatized by the concept of sex and trust. Her friends began to question her sanity and get tired of constantly running away from something they can’t see, although they stuck by her the whole time, she was struggling with her identity and sanity herself. Now Jay must live with the guilt of passing on the curse to other people while trying to move on with her life. I wish this movie didn’t illustrate sex as “a curse” and something to be formidable. A sexually inexperienced teen might be wondering if that could really happen to them and be scared to embrace their sexuality later on in life. Sex should not be viewed as a sin/curse but rather celebrated by individuals.

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Character development plays a huge role in the movie Get Out. Rose and the Armitage family change the most over the duration of the movie. Their ability to manipulate Chris into making him feel comfortable in their home and then deceiving him shaped the movie. In the beginning, we see Rose and Chris happy together driving to her parents’ house, although the audience can already sense how nervous Chris feels to meet her family. Also, before they got to the house they had a run-in with a police officer suggesting racial tension as they got closer to their final destination. I feel like the audience confides in Rose because of how she stands up to the officer and her relatives about how they view Chris. Even towards the end of the movie, Chris still trusts Rose and relies on her to help them leave the house. Throughout almost the whole movie until the end, Rose is seen as one of the trustworthy characters and even the audience gets deceived in the end by her change in demeanor. Upon first meeting Chris, Mr. Armitage and Jermey seem to act pleasant but still slip up in suggestive comments leaving the audience wondering if they are racist. Although Chris, along with the audience, doesn't warm up to Rose’s parents instantly, we don’t immediately distrust them. We see Chris’s feelings portrayed as nervous and a little shy which is understandable for meeting your significant others’ parents for the first time. The more we get to know the family, the more we start to feel skeptical about how they feel about Chris. The Armitage family is able to put on a facade that tricks Chris into trusting them and makes him feel safe and welcome. By creating a family dynamic that is trusting and open, it allowed Chris to settle into ease- although never fully relaxed.

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Hereditary, much like the movie The Shining, uses color to convey emotions and express unspoken thoughts. Green is seen everywhere in this movie, from plants outside to the  wallpapers in the house and even in clothing. Along with more neutral and earthy tones, we associate green with life, growth, and renewal, all of which seem to be the opposite of what happens in the movie. Throughout the movie, we see many deaths which make me believe green represents something more than the growth of human life. This could instead, be the growing of the cult the grandma was a part of slowly taking over the family. One scene in particular that had the most green in it was when we see Peter in the classroom at school. Every single student around Peter including himself was wearing some sort of green article of clothing from jackets and pants to even green/blue hair. The chalkboard was green, the tiles, and the hallways of the school all share the same color pallet. Green also represents hope and the anticipation for new things to come- much like spring. Except in the movie, this new thing to come was something much darker and harmful. The movie almost seems to scream “green” at us because of all the not-so-subtle pieces of green we see in every scene. Specifically we see dark shades of olive and dark green which have an even deeper meaning. Olive green was the traditional color for peace, 'offering an olive branch', the color olive suggests deceit and treachery, blaming others for its problems. Blame is a huge part of this movie; we see the mom blame Peter for Charlie’s death, the mom blame her mom for making her have a child, Peter blame his mom for making Charlie go to the party with him and so much more. Green is so much more than just a color in this movie, it symbolizes the birth of a new life and the growth of the cult.