Deconstruction of Props within Horror

Possibly the most common prop used within horror films, especially of the slasher sub genre, is the weapon of the killer. 

In slashers, the weapon is usually a hand held melee weapon that the killer uses throughout and becomes associated with. This can be seen in Scream, where the killer uses a knife to kill his victims.

The weapons used to kill the victims in slasher horrors can also become the main focus of the plot, such as in the Saw series. The killer uses various methods of killing the victims, such as being cut repeatedly by a razor wire, throat slit with hacksaw and dismembered by chains. Possibly the most obvious weapon used in the series was a giant saw.