The black mirror’s episode ‘Playtest’ was an interesting watch for me mainly because the horror element was shown very differently when compared to other horror themed shows or movies. An interesting feature about this episode is that it included several different ideas merged to serve one purpose - frighten the audience. Here, the focus is simply not on the jump scares or clichéd storylines but rather plays to the protagonist’s deep, disturbing fears. The structure and the interiors of the mansion imitated the typical idea of a haunted house but it barely made an impact. But the idea of the character Sonja being a bad person or his high school bully showing up messed with Cooper’s head. This trial version of the game results in his death, which he had been engaging with for less than half a minute. It can be observed that the entire idea of horror maybe is not fearing ghosts or something lurking in the darkness, but the technology which could kill you in few seconds if not handled correctly. This was an interesting attempt to spread fear to the audience. Although this concept is recurring in the other Black Mirror episodes, it is not prevalent in movies or shows of the horror genre.
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An aspect of horror element in ‘Playtest’ - a Black Mirror episode
Date: 2019-07-31 12:34 pm (UTC)