Scream (1996)

Scream is a 1996 American slasher film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Drew Barrymore, and David Arquette. Released on December 20, 1996, Scream follows the character of Sidney Prescott, a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, who becomes the target of a mysterious killer known as Ghostface. Based partly on the real-life case of the Gainesville Ripper, Scream was inspired by Williamson's passion for horror films, especially Halloween (1978). 

This is a typical 'slasher film' as a knife is used as an iconic weapon which we see constantly throughout the movie. 

Hidden Identity is an obvious theme throughout the film as we as the audience struggle to find out who the masked killer is. There is also blood and gore which is a typical convention of horror. I liked the way Scream chose to mention relevant and current horror films of that time e.g. Halloween (which it was based on), When A Stranger Calls, Prom Night, Friday The 13th and A Nightmare On Elm Street.

The final girl in this film is Sidney Prescott as she is the killer's target however she manages to survive.