Darkness and creepy isolated places like the graveyard, jump scares and also supernatural entities like ghosts and demons, strange noises such as footsteps and eerie soundtracks are often…
I’m not very familiar with horror films, and it’s not really my favorite genre. But I recently watched IT. The movie highlighted how fear often stems from our…
1. I don’t ever watch horror movies but I know they build up suspense and tension to create an anxiety feeling for the audience. Horror boosts people’s adrenaline…
Zombieland (2009) 1. Things I already know about horror include – jump scares, long and suspenseful moments, grotesque and disturbing imagery, the use of monsters or creatures, deaths…
Before watching a horror movie, we usually expect it to be scary, disturbing, maybe even grotesque. It usually includes an antagonist, which can go anywhere from someone who…
As an audience, we can expect a multitude of things when watching a horror film, things such as plot, emotional responses, tension, disgust, plot twists, fear, shock and…
*SPOILERS FOR NEW FILM AHEAD* Prior to studying horror in class, I knew that horror films had elements of suspense, usually have jump-scares, feature eerie sounds and music…
As the audience, we know several things about horror and can expect certain themes and ideas to be present. Things like jumpscares, gore, suspense, and death are present…
1, There are two features that horror has, one is bloody, and another is fearless. Most of horror movies exhibit those two elements, such as Mr. Vampire series…
The horror genre is either loved or hated. Soundtrack in horror movies is parallel to the character’s psychological path throughout the movie. Some movies like to ambush you…
When thinking of horror films, some of the main elements that show its teeth right away are tension, physical and mental uncomfortableness, grotesque, haunting score, confined spaces, and…
Film Assignment Before ever viewing a horror movie, we have a general sense of what is going to occur. Typically emotions of fear, suspense, stress, and disgust are…
1. Before watching a horror film, we can infer that there will be genre tropes and archetypes such as jumpscares, or suspense and fear. We can also decipher…
1. Characteristic of Horror Fear is the general feeling experienced by the viewer. The setting is also important for example, forests give the feeling feeling being stuck, such…