Genre Research: Hush

Genre: Slasher/ thriller
Camera angles (CAMS)

1. Establishing shot to show how remotely the main character is living
2. Extreme close-ups of everything the main character is doing contribute to our understanding of how different everyday actions are for someone who can’t hear
3. Constant close-ups throughout the movie highlight the disorientation of the main character

Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS)

1. Grayish lighting give it a slightly ominous feel but not exactly scary
2. Lighting gets a little more soft and homey but still eerie
3. The main character being deaf really exaggerates the scene where her best friend is being stabbed to death and screaming for help
4. The setting being during night time contributes to the eerie mood
5. Darkness contributes to the eerie mood

Editing

1. The constant cuts between the POV of the main character and the killer

Elements of the genre
Sounds

1. Emphasis on sounds at the beginning of the movie to bring attention to the main character’s deafness when the sounds cut off
2. The light music makes the main characters life seem calm and normal
3. The switch between sound and lack thereof highlights the main character’s point of view in contrast with her hearing counterparts
4. Crescendos intensify dramatic moments.

What elements do you like

1. Great use of color and light to create a slightly desperate and disturbed mood

What elements do you dislike

1. I feel like there was a lack of exposition about the murderer’s character