Themes and fears in society examples

Horrors reflect fears in society at the time.Whilst films in the 20’s may have used monsters to be scary, they have become too predictable for our generation almost. But new fears in society arise which also changes the themes and dynamic of horror film altogether.

Films which themes play on fears in society nowadays would be apocalyptic films such as; '2012' (2009) and 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004). They have amplified peoples concerns about the suspected end of world in 2012. After diseases such as types of influenza creating a state of panic, films such as; 'I Am Legend' (2007) and 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' (2011) use disease as a probable cause of the post-apocalyptic state in which the films are set. They also contain a theme of science going too far. This has been a common Horror theme since early films such as 'Frankenstein' (1931).

The Final Destination film series 
The final destination film series is a great example of exaggerating viewers everyday worries. everyday aspects of life such as lifts, roller coasters breaking down, heavy weights, lorry control on the road, glass, average sports and even tanning beds become a way in which a protagonist will or could easily die. This is hard hitting as although  these incidents would rarely happen they are realistic.

Eden Lake (2008)
relates to the fears of a 'broken Britain' and the hoodlums the next generation of teens appear to be becoming.

Parts: The Clonus Horror
A science-fiction horror film in which living clones of people in society are made, then harvested for organs for the originals. This plays on peoples concerns of medical, scientific and technological advances. The storyline touched on taboos such as cloning, someone having to die for someone to gain an organ and the lengths people are willing to go to for immortality. These concerns still remain and an imitation of the film was made as science-fiction thriller 'The Island' in (2005) it too depicted the elite being able to do as they please.