[horrorchic]

Since this response is almost a month later I will assume you are done with the project.... But I will answer anyhow.


1.) what do you think of the representation of children in horror, how are they mostly represented?
Answer: ) I think that the representation of children is seen as either the child of satan of children from hell. Selldom do I see a shild as the star (I actually mean the one to beat the "killer") , exception in some a few of the Child's Plays. Now seeing children as monsters seems too easy. We should try to see them in a higher light I think or victimize them too, that would be fine.

2.) which films portray this representation best?
Answer: ) Omen, Child's Play, Children of the Corn, Good Son, and Rosemary's Baby. (There are plenty more, I just don't remeber all of them off the top of my head.)


3.) is there any or has ther been any effects of horror on children apart from James Bulger,?

Answer: ) I agree with many others, this was not a case in which violence was casue or seemingly caused by movies or media. I think that they were just horrible children from abusive homes that needed to vent. It was a horrible, horrible tradegy. Much like the case of Eric Smith child killer also. In my socialology class we learn too much about children and what drives them to kill, in this case Eric did not like the attention that the younger child had received. Blaming the media may be bad form in this case. It is more like ticking time bombs of emotion and pent up issues with no resolve.

Hope this helps if it is not too late.