Horror Film Characters Research

I researched into some typical traditional horror film characters as well as non traditional characters to see if there was any kind of comparisons or contrasts between the characters and what would make a scary character for my own horror film.

Dracula- This is one of the oldest characters in the horror genre and is often portrayed in the same way. This character often has a cape, fangs and authentic antique look. A vampire is seen as a common villain in a horror film as the audience would automatically recognise what they are and the bloodshed they can cause.

Perhaps one of the most unconventional yet scariest characters out of the horror genre is Leatherface, the main horror character out of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He chilled the entire British audience and is perhaps one of the most terrifying horror characters. What makes him scary is that we can't tell what he does, it's obvious he is a villain but why? He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his inbred family. Leatherface never spoke in any of the films, which portrays him as mute. In a way this makes him seem even more scarier as his character is eerie.

Every horror film has a victim, the victim is often female and they are seen as vulnerable and easily targeted. The victim is often covered in blood or has dirty ripped clothing. This victim is from Basket Case.






Overall, i think that unusual horror characters are the most scariest as the audience doesn't know what to expect. My horror character will certainly follow this growing trend and be different. If no sound can be used for the villain then maybe a villain that cannot be seen is also a possibility?