Wes craven has written, produced and directed many horror films of the 'pyschological' genre. Films you may have heard of include Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street and The hills have eyes. Craven usually focuses on developing plots that 'explore' reality and the effects it can have if slightly warped.. An example of this is Nightmare on Elm street.. he brought forward the idea of peoples dreams happening in real life. His work relates to mine in the way that it takes urban legends and makes them a reality. His films always relates to the audience in the way that it gets them to think that 'this could happen to me'. After watching his film 'the hills have eyes' i found that the plot almost planted a seed in my head and has made me believe that its possible for the story line to happen to me. This reinforces the idea that his films really are psychological horrors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWNav9lhCPA (link to the first hills have eyes trailer)
"What began as a vacation ended as a nightmare"
This quote automatically relates the the viewer, every family goes on holiday and its always a possibility that their could be a car accident causing you to be stranded. The evolves so that the viewer sees their worst nightmares, whether that be their baby being taken or their family being murdered. At the time it was a brand new kind of horror, it tested the limits of the viewer and what they'd be able to will themselves to watch. Craven aimed to shock audiences, so that it acted as a talking point and encouraged people to view the film. It also seems that using a voice over in a trailer is a commonly chosen feature for Craven, i think it adds a personal touch, in the way that it makes the viewer feel as though they are being told a story and what they are imagining is being shown on screen, almost becoming reality infront of their eyes.
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