Drawing on Class Readings and Screenings,describe the Kinds of Conventions

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Drawing on class readings and screenings,describe the kinds of conventions and iconography used to evoke the monstrous forces at the center of the horror film.Suggest some reasons for the enduring appeal of this genre.

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolism

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.

Body Fat

The energy-storing tissue in the body comprised of cells containing stored fat.

Stress

A condition of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Basal Metabolism

The minimum rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest, necessary to maintain basic bodily functions.