Horror after Elevated: A Study of the Film Style of Ari Aster

Authors

  • Bohao Zeng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/k46tab12

Keywords:

Ari Aster, Horror, Audio-Visual Language

Abstract

American director Ari Aster is a representative director of the emerging horror genre of elevated horror, and his three feature films have revolutionized the language of the horror genre and gained great reputation in the industry and among fans. Through analyzing the three feature films and eight short films directed by him, from the two levels of aesthetic style and thematic expression respectively. It explains the spatial narration, mise-en-scène, the use of lens, and the use of sound present in the works of Ari Aster, and points out the thematic ideas of Ari Aster's works about pathological family relationships and the psychological dilemmas of the characters.

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[5] Devin, D. Weekly Alibi US. (2018) Film Interview: From Here To Hereditary An Interview With Writer-Director Ari Aster. https://alibi.com/film/film-interview-from-here-to-hereditary/.

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Published

23 October 2024

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How to Cite

Zeng, B. (2024). Horror after Elevated: A Study of the Film Style of Ari Aster. International Journal of Education and Humanities, 16(3), 79-82. https://doi.org/10.54097/k46tab12