How to create a proper victim in a horror movie?

Ciao! Today we'll be talking about what makes a good victim. Throughout the horror-slasher genre, there's a few qualities which stick out between each character. Cluelessness and horrible escaping skills



Cluelessness: The victim is ALWAYS clueless to their situation in the movie. Whether it's not knowing the killer is behind him, or thinking that the threat is a joke until their actually chased with a knife. Personally, I think the goals of these victims is to make the viewer yell at the screen, "RUN! TURN AROUND! DO SOMETHING!" building emotion which supports the suspenseful atmosphere.

Horrible Escaping Skills: Another feature is that the victim never can properly escape. They decide to try to open a window and jump out instead of just running out the door. Even with hiding, they never fail to pick the worst spots. Even when they run, they stop to look at the killer or do unnecessary pauses. 

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