SUB GENRE RESEARCH
Horror films have several different sub-genre's. These include;
Slasher
Slasher films often involve a lot of violent methods of killing or hurting people, which if often carried out by a physco killer with a specific weapon that they are associated with.
e.g. Scream (1996), Friday the 13th (1980), Prom Night (2008).
Slasher
Slasher films often involve a lot of violent methods of killing or hurting people, which if often carried out by a physco killer with a specific weapon that they are associated with.
e.g. Scream (1996), Friday the 13th (1980), Prom Night (2008).
Paranormal
This subgenre deals with supernatural things and things that are out of the ordinary. The killer of paranormal films are often the thing that is not human and supernatural.
e.g. Paranormal Activity (2007), Woman in Black (2012), Sinister (2012).
This subgenre deals with supernatural things and things that are out of the ordinary. The killer of paranormal films are often the thing that is not human and supernatural.
e.g. Paranormal Activity (2007), Woman in Black (2012), Sinister (2012).
Thriller
Thriller films are often not involving much blood or gore, but involve scary scenarios.
e.g. Physco (1960), Final Destination (2000).
Thriller films are often not involving much blood or gore, but involve scary scenarios.
e.g. Physco (1960), Final Destination (2000).
Zombie
Zombie films are involving zombies, who feed of alive human beings, consequently, turing them into zombies too. The zombies are often portrayed as trying to take over the World in a zombie apocalypse.
e.g. World War Z (2013), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Warm Bodies (2013).
Zombie films are involving zombies, who feed of alive human beings, consequently, turing them into zombies too. The zombies are often portrayed as trying to take over the World in a zombie apocalypse.
e.g. World War Z (2013), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Warm Bodies (2013).
Sci-fi
This subgenre can deal with the fear of technology, for example, a science experiment going wrong.
e.g. Alien (1979), Prometheus (2012), Dark Skies (2013).
This subgenre can deal with the fear of technology, for example, a science experiment going wrong.
e.g. Alien (1979), Prometheus (2012), Dark Skies (2013).
Gore
Gore films often involve a lot of blood and gore in the killing scenes.
e.g. Saw (2004), Hostel (2005), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974).
Gore films often involve a lot of blood and gore in the killing scenes.
e.g. Saw (2004), Hostel (2005), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974).
Vampire
Obviously, this is a film involving vampires that pose a threat to society.
e.g. Twilight (2008), Dracula (1958).
Obviously, this is a film involving vampires that pose a threat to society.
e.g. Twilight (2008), Dracula (1958).
Torture
This subgenre involves a lot of slow, painful harm to the victim from the killer. This can often be associate with gore, as the torturous behaviour can lead to lots of blood.
e.g. Saw, Hostal.
This subgenre involves a lot of slow, painful harm to the victim from the killer. This can often be associate with gore, as the torturous behaviour can lead to lots of blood.
e.g. Saw, Hostal.
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