Quiz over Intro to Horror Notes

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Define the horror genre.

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Horror is a genre that startles, shocks, scares, and repulses the audience.

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Define fear

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An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous, painful, or threatening.

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Gothic horror:

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dark novels combining horror & romanticism.

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Supernatural horror

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Horror that relies on ghosts, aliens, zombies (paranormal elements)

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Non-supernatural horror:

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Blends with other genres (sci-fi, history) without paranormal elements.

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Common horror story settings include all but:

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A beautiful, sunny wedding.

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Setting moods?

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uneasy, suspenseful, tense, restless

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What is suspense?

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Feeling of excitement and uncertainty of what might happen.

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Five suspense strategies:

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limited point of view, setting & imagery, style & form, dramatic irony; cliffhangers

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Define foreshadowing:

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Hints of future events in the story.