"The Ring" Horror Conventions

Through the past of the horror film genre many conventions have been related with it: storms; a black, gloomy atmosphere combined with an old creeky house; of course a monster or two, but 'The Ring' -which is also known as 'Ringu'- however plays on the idea that technology can harm you. The original film was produced in Japan. The conventions of the traditional horror genre are still used: the dark corners of what seem to be a small bedroom look as if they could hide anything; the non-diegetic sounds, screeches and thriving noises add to the spooky atmosphere and keep the audience on the brink of their seats.

'The Ring' is a modern 2002 remake of a Japanese horror film of the same name, both films are based on the novel written by Koji Suzuki. The female role has changed throughout the horror genre as in a traditional horror the female would play a “damsel in distress” that needed to be saved; however in modern horror films -such as 'The Ring'- there are characters like Rachel, a strong female able to support herself and find out what's happening.