Focused Analysis: Mise-en Scene

The mise-en scene for the trailer of The Strangers is very dark and gloomy. Alot of dull colour tones such as beiges and blacks have been used. This helps the audience to identify the genre of this trailer. Using dark colours is a typical convention of the horror genre as it adds a sense of mystery and gives it a whole dark and scary atmosphere. By using the correct location aswell can also help to add to this effect. As they are in the middle of nowhere, its gives the audience an illusion that they may not survive until the end of the film, becuase it reinforces the idea that no one would be able to help them. This should hopefully help draw in and keep the target audience on the egde of their seat.