Scream became notable.
 Based on a screenplay by screenwriter Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven, creator of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Scream offered a self-referential approach to horror by featuring a cast of characters aware of the conventions/clichs of the horror film genre and able to use them to survive
Scream is an American slasher franchise that includes five films, a television series, merchandise, and games

