8th Elements of Horror

a genre of literature that intends to scare, startle,

shock, and even repulse audiences. It develops an

atmosphere of terror.

• horror

• comedy

• romance

• science fiction

Which are the sub-genres of the horror genre?

• gothic

• supernatural

• non-supernatural

• Gory

Match the following

• supernatural

• Dark novels that combine

  horror and Romanticism.

  Relies on a sensational

  atmosphere.

• non-supernatural

• Work that relies on

  paranormal

  elements (ghosts,

  aliens, zombies).

• gothic

• Horror blended with

  other genres – fantasy,

  sci-fi, survival, historical

  fiction, etc.

an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something

is dangerous, painful, or threatening.

• fear

• confusion

• curiosity

• wonder

Match the following

• -H.P. Lovecraft

• Suspense combines curiosity with

  fear and pulls them up a rising

  slope.

• test

• “The oldest and strongest emotion of

  mankind is fear, and the oldest and

  strongest kind of fear is fear of the

  unknown.”

• - Mason Cooley

• test

Authors use _________ to build tension and keep readers on the

edge of their seats.

• suspense

• fear

• anger

• humor

the time, place, and mood.

• setting

• genre

• foreshadowing

• suspense

gives the reader hints at what might happen later in a

story through imagery, language, and/or symbolism.

• foreshadowing

• setting

• mystery

• suspense

the feeling of excitement and uncertainty about

what might happen.

• suspense

• mystery

• fear

• curiosity

What helps build suspense and keeps the reader wondering what will

happen next?

• Foreshadowing

• The setting

• mystery

• horror