The Evil Dead (1981) vs The Evil Dead (2013)

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The Evil Dead (1981) Vs The Evil Dead (2013)
Horror films, as with all other movies, have undergone a major transition over the years. Nonetheless, most of these changes are not in the scripting of the films, but in the cinematography, which now enables directors and producers to bring out what a script envisions in detail. The two ‘The Evil Dead’ movies (1981 and 2013) have a lot in common script-wise but have major differences in cinematography and acting. This essay will look at their similarities based on the conventions of the horror genre, then consider how their differences reflect the cultural mythologies of each era.
The Evil Dead 1981 and 2013 share a lot of similarities in how they bring out the horror element. From a cinematography perspective, the use of sound as a medium for bringing out the subtle horror elements is clear in both films. This element is necessary since as Spadoni (p.2) sta...