1. How many J-horror films have you watched in the last month, and what are they called?
2. describe some of the emotions that you feel whilst watching J-horror films?
3. Do you believe that the original Japanese horror are more authentic, compared to the western versions we know today, or vise wisa?
4. What's your response to whether Japenese horror films are similar if not the same?
5. Why does j-horror appeal to weatern audiences?
6. Draw a stereotypical image of what you portray a frightening character in these films are like?
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1. How many J-horror films have you watched in the last month, and what are they called?
2 - Ringu & Battle Royale
2. describe some of the emotions that you feel whilst watching J-horror films?
Ringu - Starts off as a more Thriller, but suddenly changes into a scary, almost surreal paranormal story. Paranoia, freaked out, scared.
Battle Royale - This is more an action based horror. High impact and felt emotions towards certain characters, such as wanting to succeed, relief, remorse.
3. Do you believe that the original Japanese horror are more authentic, compared to the western versions we know today, or vise wisa?
I believe that the originals are more authentic and continue to show the concept of traditional japanese horror, with the traditional conventions and storylines being used. Whereas the westernised versions tend to be changed to appeal to the western market, so there tends to be less psychological elements and more blood/gore & added conventions of traditional western horror included.
4. What's your response to whether Japenese horror films are similar if not the same?
Some tend to be similar, however there tends to be a divide between some of the different genres of japanese film. For example, when J-horror first started there tended to be the psychological horrors, mainly using the scary young female ghoul character, & others such as monster films (i.e - Godzilla) However in modern times these reverted and J-horror took on a different edge, some beleiveing taking on western elements & conventions (these tended to be the least influential) but recently the films have gone back to the traditional psychological element which makes J-horror what it is. (i.e - Ringu, The Grudge, Infection)
5. Why does j-horror appeal to weatern audiences?
I feel that it appeals to a western audience because it gives a different feel to the traditional western horrors (which tend to be hack/slash, fight or flight films), J-horror gives a larger psychological element, which allows for a change.
6. Draw a stereotypical image of what you portray a frightening character in these films are like?
sorry would take too long to draw and scan & upload.
But would appreciate it if you could answer your own questionnaire on my blog?? thanks would really help with my research too.
If there is anything else, just ask ;D
thanks
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