females are portrayed as weaker, easily scared and an easy target.
the antagonists become increasingly stronger and become one-sided for the girl.
The protagonist mannerisms suggests she is easily scared and is an easy target for the antagonists.
Antagonists get in the way of the two's love - man taken away from the girl
The antagonists usually surround the protagonists and make it difficult for them to escape, which reinforces the danger and establishes the common atmosphere in this genre.
The plot revolves around the protagonists trying to get away from the monsters when one of them transforms after saying he's "different". The remaining protagonist attempts to escape from this living nightmare.
Two protagonists are alone and are in the midst of the night
Transformation into a zombie - close-up of the girl conveys her emotional state - mortified. Reinforces the stereotype of women being portrayed as weaker and easily emotional.
More zombies increase the danger to the protagonists
Protagonist is chased by the antagonists - common convention of this genre
Protagonists surrounded by the monsters and has no escape - shows her complete emotional state of confusion and fear.
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