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The video discusses how horror movies manipulate audience perceptions by making them sympathize or root for the monsters. It explores deceptive portrayals of characters, such as werewolves, aliens, and predators, leading viewers to support unexpected entities. Films like 'The Faculty,' 'Fallen,' and 'Trick 'r Treat' challenge traditional horror conventions by subverting audience expectations. Characters like Dr. Susan McCallister in 'Deep Blue Sea' and Predator in 'Alien versus Predator' are depicted in contrasting lights, creating moral ambiguity and surprising twists. Overall, the video emphasizes how these cinematic strategies engage viewers and challenge their preconceived notions of good and evil in horror narratives.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on horror movies that deceive the audience into rooting for the monster. It mentions films like ‘The Faculty’ where a monstrous alien queen is hidden in the guise of a high schooler, leading audiences to support her unknowingly. Another film, ‘Fallen,’ tricks viewers by making them think Denzel Washington’s character will survive, only to reveal a twist with the Fallen Angel possessing others. ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ features a twist where an innocent character turns the tables on a serial killer in an unexpected manner.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed how Lori, her sister, and friends are revealed to be werewolves. Lori’s first victim is Wilkins, who she deems deserving of her attack. In the movie Hellraiser, Pinhead kills Frank after he tries to harm his niece, Kirsty, but then betrays her too, highlighting the characters’ true nature. The film Devil surprises viewers when the seemingly harmless old woman turns out to be the devil, breaking expectations and horror movie conventions. In Deep Blue Sea, Dr. Susan McCallister is portrayed as unlikable, leading audiences to root for the genetically engineered sharks to kill her instead of the more likable characters. This sentiment was so strong that the film’s original ending had to be changed based on audience feedback to have Susan killed by a shark.
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In this segment of the video, several horror movies are discussed. The focus is on the actions and character arcs within each film. The first film mentioned is focused on an alien on Earth, portrayed as innocent despite its killings, leading the audience to root for it. The second film, “The Fly,” explores the tragic transformation of its protagonist into a human-fly hybrid, evoking sympathy for his plight. Lastly, “Werewolves Within” surprises viewers by revealing a charming character as the werewolf, leading to a twist in trust and betrayal. The clip concludes with a brief discussion of the Predator character in “Alien versus Predator,” demonstrating how the movie positions the Predator as a preferable monster compared to the Xenomorphs.
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In this segment of the video, the human protagonist Lex teams up with one of the Predators, Scar, to prevent the Xenomorphs from escaping and causing chaos on Earth. The Predators are portrayed as the lesser of two evils despite being dangerous extraterrestrial hunters who often target humans.