![]() ![]() Ĭarrie, released in 1976, has one of the first modern jump scares. Prior to the 1980s, jump scares were a relatively rare occurrence in horror movies however, they (in particular the Lewton Bus) became increasingly common in the early 1980s as the slasher subgenre increased in popularity. The jump scare device is sometimes called the Lewton Bus after producer Val Lewton, who used it in subsequent films. Alice begins to panic, running, and the silence of the night, the contrast between light and deep shadow, shots of the fearful Alice, and the intermittent clacking of high heels set up suspense: abruptly, a bus enters the frame with a loud unpleasant noise, scaring the viewer. In the film, Alice is walking home along a deserted street late at night, and realizes Irena is following her. While editing Cat People (1942), Mark Robson created the jump scare, in which quiet tension builds and is suddenly and unexpectedly interrupted by a loud noise, cut, or fast movement, startling the viewer. Poster for Cat People (1942), which featured the Lewton Bus, the first jump scare. ![]()
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