by Cookie N Screen
Claustraphobia in films; how would you define it? There is, of course, the literal sense that works so well in horror and thriller films such as Buried, 127 Hours or even Saw, which sees the characters trapped in a tiny space, living off what little resources they have and surviving with walls that seem to be caving in at every minute. Whilst these are terrifying, I would argue that claustrophobia can be intensely done with emotions, seeing the psyche of a person cave in with emotions can be just as horrifying, if not more, as the physical side of the fear.
With Steve Kahn’s fifteen minute short Fear, it’s an incredible combination of both that sees the film become this superb masterful thriller.
Claustraphobia in films; how would you define it? There is, of course, the literal sense that works so well in horror and thriller films such as Buried, 127 Hours or even Saw, which sees the characters trapped in a tiny space, living off what little resources they have and surviving with walls that seem to be caving in at every minute. Whilst these are terrifying, I would argue that claustrophobia can be intensely done with emotions, seeing the psyche of a person cave in with emotions can be just as horrifying, if not more, as the physical side of the fear.
With Steve Kahn’s fifteen minute short Fear, it’s an incredible combination of both that sees the film become this superb masterful thriller.
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