12021-03-19T01:14:19+00:00Halen Giffordab5ea7ed8de6ef3e07ee088ad354a6081f1e9a3f83Chapter I: Introductionplain2021-04-01T15:44:38+00:00Halen Giffordab5ea7ed8de6ef3e07ee088ad354a6081f1e9a3fThis study employs a comparative approach to film analysis methodology. Through my project I will be analyzing, comparing, and reflecting on The Babadook, The Invitation, and Crimson Peak. To create an understanding of how the gothic genre influenced 2010s horror cinema, I will analyze “Haunted House” iconography in these three films. Next, I will identify intertextuality by examining the inspirations and references the filmmakers use. Finally, I will conclude my analysis by highlighting the themes, narratives, and cultural critiques that these films share. My research method is conducted by repeatedly watching my selected films and placing them in a dialogue with each other. My analysis of The Babadook, The Invitation, and Crimson Peak is influenced by the similarities of the films and others in the genre.
