The Thrill of Horror

What word best describes horror?

• happy

• anxiety

• confusion

• excited

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What is a key factor in horror movies or books?

• suspense

• drama

• pictures

• dead people

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What is our current Essential Question?

• What is the Thrill of Horror?

• Why do we feel Scared?

• Why do we sometimes like to feel Frightened?

• How do characters drive us to fear?

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What is suspense in horror?

• surprise factor

• anxious uncertainty about what is going to happen

• giving away the ending

• hanging out

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Which famous author is known for writing horror novels?

• Steven King

• Dr. Seuss

• Stephanie Meyer

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According to our text from yesterdays reading: Suspense is ___________ by our knowledge of the genre.

• intensified

• memorized

• copied

• debated

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According to your reading from the text: When suspense is an important element in fiction we may often find that the ________ is the most critical part of the story.

• setting

• time

• plot

• main character

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Which is not a typical setting for a horror movie?

• dark basement

• old house

• graveyard

• playground

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In a horror movie/book the Antagonist is the?

• good guy

• stranger

• the best friend

• The force that works against the protagonist

What is one way to create suspense in a horror film?

• make a joke

• spoil the ending

• leave a cliffhanger

• do not leave a clue

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