Why My Group Chose the Possession Sub-Genre

Why My Group Chose the Possession sub-genre

My Group and I decided to choose the Possession sub-genre because we believe that it is the most interesting genre to create a film in.  There are many conventions to follow and challenge and there are also many different narrative possibilities.  Since Possession films are becoming increasingly relevant in today's society, it would make sense to create a film that will appeal to a wide range of audiences that like to watch the latest Possession films such as "Insidious 2" and "The Possession".

Since the sub-genre is one of the more sophisticated Horror sub-genres, we can target a sophisticated audience that understands the many codes and conventions of the genre. Possession films are very popular, with many successful films in the genre such as "The Possession", "Insidious" and "The Last Exorcism Part 2".  All of these films have grossed at least $15 million worldwide, with "Insidious" bringing in nearly $100 million.  By looking at these figures, my group and I found that these films are very successful and there is definitely a desire for a new, blockbuster Possession film.  We decided to study these films and we were inspired by a range of things, particularly the narrative in "The Possession".

Not only will the film be interesting for the audience, it will be very interesting to create the film itself in all stages of production, from brainstorming narrative ideas to story-boarding to filming and to editing.  We believe as a group that the project will be very interesting to produce and will allow our creative ideas and thoughts to flourish.  This will allow us to develop as media practitioners because of the great opportunity for creative ideas.