Jaws Scare Tactic Used by Monster Summer
Monster Summer, the forthcoming horror adventure movie, seems to be using a tried-true classic scare device from the 1975 hit Jaws. Monster Summer deftly avoids showing the monster's look, much as Jaws famously kept Bruce, his shark, secret for much of the movie. The trailer suggests the tale of Noah and his pals confronting a mysterious thing.
A Modern Horror Movie with a Traditional Turn-around
The trailer for Monster Summer makes hints about inspirations from contemporary horror Movies like Stranger Things. But what distinguishes the movie is its decision to keep the monster under cover of secrecy. Monster Summer wants to provide its viewers with an engaging and terrible experience by copying Jaws' strategy of developing anxiety through the unknown.
The Mystery of Monster Summer Remains
Children displaying indications of fright and individuals being hauled into darkness in the trailer exposes the monster's strength. Still invisible, though, the monster itself begs viewers to guess about its actual form. Like Jaws' continuing influence, this approach highlights the monster's might and generates fear.
Different Imagery Complicates the Mystery
To further hide the monster's identification, Monster Summer employs a range of images, hence adding to the mystery. The monster shows itself in several shapes and uses several techniques of torturing its victims. This strategy suggests the prospect of several monsters prowling the island or of a single entity endowed with a great spectrum of powers. The several images create uncertainty, therefore intensifying the suspense and mystery of the movie.
Notes of a Monster's Characterism
The trailer makes subdued indications on the possible identity of the monster. Two adolescents being hauled underwater reflects Jaws and suggests the monster could be a sea creature. While the empty eyes and dread of the children lean toward a more ghost-like entity, an adolescent with brilliant veins could suggest a changeling. These few hints add to the uncertainty regarding the actual character of the monster.
a Legacy of Terror
Monster Summer seems to be a movie that deftly applies the Jaws technique for terror. The movie wants to instill in viewers a sense of suspense and mystery by hiding the monster and using different images, therefore keeping them wondering until very last. This strategy reminds me of Jaws' legacy of anxiety and promises viewers of Monster Summer a quite horrific cinematic experience.
