300 word analyse sub-genre of the film Cabin in The Woods

Week 2 task 3
Using your notes from class on sub-genre and Horror conventions, write a 300 word summary of HOW the film make interesting use of the conventions of Horror and Sub-genres you have studied.

Cabin in The Woods utilizes different sub-genres throughout the film that highlight the categories in the horror genre. This Horror film begins with the odd sense of the film actually not fitting the right requirements to see it as a horror film as lighting, sound, camera, editing and mis-en-scene all play an essential part of diverting from its true nature. Other horror films begin with dark and gloomy lighting, plus the addition and sound creating the tension it would seem ideal. Furthermore the 5 fictional characters help portray certain traits such as the dumb blonde, the smart one, the virgin girl, the athlete and the fool. In film as custom the slutty girl dies first with her sins put to sleep, with the other characters due to die except from the virgin girl it seemed the film was accurate with their decisions. The fact that these were young characters it corresponded with the theme of teen punishment being introduced. Symbolic items or props used in the film included the interesting choice of each character choosing their own fate which was appealing as it created a different movement and gateway to introduce the different sub-genres such as werewolf, vampire, monster, splatter and slasher. Finally I also noticed how subvert roles were used as the virgin girl was attacking others with knives which we would expect a man to do. This also diminishes the damsel in distress point as this is not evident in the film.