Is a sub-genre that combines evil and supernatural
in horror films with the gun fights and chases that are
performed in action-genre. elements that are common in action-horror and include most commonly
zombies, along with demons, gore, vicious animals and vampires. Examples
include, dawn
of the dead, from dusk till dawn and blade. this category also joins the fantasy horror genre, for example resident evil, ghost rider and planet terror.
Body Horror
limbs used to create monsters out of human body parts or unnatural movements to create fear. David Cronenberg
is a well known director for this type of genre. Some body
horror films include, teeth, the invasion and cabin fever.
Comedy Horror
Combines elements of comedy and horror. The horror genre almost
always crosses over with black comedy. The film “The legend of the sleepy
hollow” is to be the first and greatest comedy-horror genre. Examples include Scary movie, slither, Shaun of the Dead and gremlins.
Gothic Horror
Gothic horror contains bot elements of Gothic and horror. Some of the
earliest horror movies were of this genre. Gothic horror
films normally includes features such as castles, dungeons ruined landscapes ,
extreme landscapes and magic/the supernatural. Examples include Dracula, Frankenstein and
the mummy.
Psychological Horror
Relies
on a characters fears, guilt and belief , emotional instability and at times
the supernatural to build the tension
and further the plot. The horror comes from the reality of this particular sub genre. Examples include, the shining, the ring and the
exorcist.
SCI-FI Horror
Often deals with the paranormal but is not limited to mad scientists
and /or experiments going wrong. This genre
can also deal with the fear of technology. Examples include Alien and the mist.
Slasher
This sub-genre deals with a lot of violence which usually revolves
around a psychopathic serial killer
stalking and killing a numerous amount of victims. The killer usually uses a specific weapon of
choice to kill his victim.
Slasher films
are also built up on a lot of mystery and suspense and may sometimes overlap
with crime.
Example include,
PSYCHO, THE Texas chains saw massacre
AND PROM NIGHT.
Zombie
ZOMBIE FILMS PORTRAY VIRAL
RELIVING CORPSES/ MINDLESS HUMANS THAT FEED OFF OF THE LIVING. Examples include, night of the living dead ,
dawn of the dead and I am legend.
Summary
The different sub genres of horror may appear on the surface
to have: Physical effects – adrenaline etc - the visceral little in common in
their mise en scene, Empathy, Intrigue/mystery/suspense/problem solving
(Enigma), Catharsis/Vicarious experience, Perception of anti-mainstream activity
/ sub cultural belonging, Exploration of taboo subjects, Voyeurism Preparation
for death, Playing out cultural/personal fears, Confirmation of dominant
ideologies and values.
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