Religious symbols-
appear in a lot of horror. Different themes, life and death, good vs evil,
spirits.
Things about any type of belief something greater then
humanity (voodoo, Satan)
Symbols of death-
(shown by, coffins, gravestones, skeletons). Can be confusion between life and
death (ghosts, zombies).
Light- stand for
hope, transition, escape and death. Common sources – candles, lanterns,
flashlights. With darkness surrounding them.
Colours-
symbolise themes and power of good and evil. Red- evil, blood, lust, violence. As
well as black
Weapons- phallic
symbolism suggest masculine power. – knife, gun, swords, club, saw.
Doors and windows-
symbolise characterisation’s. Windows- limited perspective and like a
spectator. Mothers- look out of windows ( trapped in their home because of
children). Door symbolise opportunity- doors and windows- means entrapment or
freedom.
Tunnels and corridors-
represent the passage to death, resurrection or life
Keys/Locks-
symbolise secrets, confinement and hidden objects.
Dolls- child's toy
(happiness, innocence, nurturing) – distorted human qualities and exaggerated
features. – symbolism can include sexuality, death, desire, regret, family, ageing.
Masks- used to
disguised evil, Unnerving.
Mirrors-
represent dualities of characters, vanity, sexual themes. Broken mirrors-
symbolise shattered lives and personalities.
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