HORRO GENRE

HORROR GENRE

What is Horror?

In literature, horror (pronounced hawr-er) is a genre of fiction whose purpose is to create feelings of fear, dread, repulsion, and terror in the audience—in other words, it develops an atmosphere of horror. The term’s definition emphasizes the reaction caused by horror, stemming from the Old French orror, meaning “to shudder or to bristle.”

Types of Horror

• Gothic horror

• Supernatural Horror

• Non-supernatural Horror

Related Terms

A thriller is a genre of whose primary feature is that it induces strong feelings of excitement, anxiety, tension, suspense, fear, and other similar emotions in its readers or viewers—in other words, media that thrills the audience. Essentially all horrors are thrillers because of the nature of their content; however, not all thrillers are horrors.

Conclusion

In conclusion, horror is a genre of literature designed for readers who want to be frightened and have their imaginations expanded through fear of the unknown and unexpected. It can be combined with other genres and styles to develop creative and frightening tales that leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

Settings

• Small communities or isolated places.

  
  

  ·        Urban environments

  ·        Dark streets

  ·        Narrow alleyways

  
  

  Anything that connote isolation or being alone. Often, sometimes places with ‘dark’ history, like abandoned houses, hotels and insane asylums.

  
  

  *Locations for any good horror genre film could be:

  
  

  ·        Abandoned houses

  ·        Barnes and farms

  ·        Cities

  ·        Cabins

  ·        Creepy hotels

  ·        Graveyards

  ·        Pirate ships

  ·        Basements 

          Hunting places

CHARACTERISTICS OF HORROR GENRE