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Slasher Horror

The JockThe jock is often a popular guy that all the girls like that is into athletics.

The jocks tends to behave as if they are undefeatable in movies but tend to be the ones to die.

In final destination the jock below tends to think that he’s the best at everything, andcan get away with everything until death takes its told.

THE FINAL GIRLThe final girl is the person who survives to the end of the movie.

This person is the most reliable, strong willed and most influential character in the movie.

Also this person tends to be the main attraction of the villain.

For example in scream the woman below seems to always attract the villian.

THE POPULAR GIRLThe popular girl always seems to be centre of attention with guys which makes her to become more confident in herself.

The popular girl tends to be friends with the final girl. Also the popular girl tends to be into herself and vain.

THE WANDERERThe wanderer is the person who wonders around and is inquisitive about their surroundings.

This haracter is like the baby off the group that needs to be under supervision.

In slasher horrors these are the first people to die.

THE GEEK This is the person who is voice of reason in a movie. The geek is a person who is very academic and serious.

This person at times comes up with ideas to defeat the villain.

On the other hand the geek can be the person who conforms and follows what the group does.

THE PERVERT The Pervert is usually exposed in a negative manner.

The pervert tends to have his eyes on a particular girl who he goes to lengths to sleep with.

In this case the villain tends to attack the pervert.

OVERALL

I would say that the stock characters of horror movies are very crucial in shaping a horror movie. I say this because the audience should be able to identify with people in the movie. In social groups their tends to be friendship groups with at last with these stock characters. When making my trailer I will definitely include the stock characters in my trailer.