“KNOCK KNOCK”

Xiaojue Yu

Link of the Script:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h4oSIoach4bbZ0cD0qq665znNWVYhZNS/view?usp=sharing

 The script I wrote is a horror film named Knock Knock. It depicts the story of a woman who is alone in her apartment during an epidemic when she repeatedly hears knocks on the door and bizarre events occur.

I based the film on the inspiration provided by the movie Hush, so I positioned the film in the indoor horror genre. Although a horror film is a gloomy film with a horrific theme, it usually contains some violence intended to creep out the audience or has horror elements as the main component of the film. But I decided to focus on creating a creepy atmosphere of suspense, weirdness or tension. It is different from the thrill of gore and violence, but a form of perception that affects the protagonist and the audience through various factors. In addition, I added the unique feature of post-modern horror films – the absence of a complete narrative. The audience will not know what causes strange things to happen, or what is hidden in the darkness. Meanwhile, to highlight a specific marker of fear, I watched many examples of indoor horror films and eventually pinpointed the iconic feature as a knock on the door for no apparent reason. For the horror to quickly resonate with the audience, I also included a real-life setting that is currently taking place – the COVID-19 period. The main character in the script has been staying in her apartment for the last few months, just like us, relying on electronic devices to communicate with the outside world. The highlights of the script come mainly from Olivia’s reactions to various unexpected events, her real voice and a series of unexplained strange and unexpected situations, rather than any scenes of gore and violence, making this certainly a horror film for a wider audience.

Through the study in this micro-budget work, I have tried to learn to let go of unnecessary ideas and still think imaginatively. While not limiting my creativity, I am more aware of what I want to present.