analysis of scream

How are cinematic horror conventions challenged in scream?
In the start of scream Drew Barrymore is murdered this is unexpected because she is a established actress who you would expect to be the lead character; and to survive right through until the end. Another way this movie challenges conventions of a horror movie is because is most films you are generally not introduced to the murderer/monster until nearly the end; however there are exceptions to this such as firday the 13th and a nightmare on elm street. the films what appear to show the killer from the start tend to be more about the killer instead of the characters envolved, so the killer takes the role of the lead character.  you are not introduced to the killer until about 8 minutes in, all you hear is his voice on the phone. Throughout the film the killer masks his identity this adds mystery to the film. The movie also has lots of inter textual references such as the stabbing action of the murderer resembles that of the killer in psycho.