Opening analysis of the Texas chainsaw massacre

Opening analysis of the Texas chainsaw massacre:

Introduction

The Texas chainsaw massacre is a thriller-horror movie which was directed in 1974 originally the old version. It was directed and produced by tobe hooper. on its October 1974 release, the texas chain saw Massacre was banned outright in several countries, and lots of theaters later stopped showing the film in response to complaints about its violence. While it initially drew a mixed reception from critics, it was enormously profitable, grossing over $30 million at the box office. It has become ever since one of the best horror films in cinema history. It is credited with having several elements common in the slasher genre, including the use of power tools as murder weapons and the characterization of the killer as a large, hulking, faceless figure. The popularity of the film led to a franchise that continued the story of Leather face and his family through sequels, remakes,comic books and video games.

Synopsis

ally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) and her paraplegic brother, Franklin and Paul travel with three friends, Jerry (Allen Danziger), Kirk (William Vail), and Pam (Teri McMinn), to visit the grave of the Hardestys' grandfather to investigate reports of vandalism and grave robbing. Afterwards they decide to visit the old Hardesty family homestead. Along the way they pick up a hitchhiker (Edwin Neal) who talks about his family who worked at the old slaughterhouse. He borrows Franklin's pocket-knife and cuts himself for the fun of it. Then takes a Polaroid picture of the others and demands money for it thus begins the mass murders of the texas massacre series with leather face as the main antagonist.