Horror movies are pretty much as old as movies themselves with the movie credited as being the very first horror movie dating back to 1896. The rich history of horror movies is far more than just killers, screaming and blood, here I will share my fascination and findings about horror movies along with some personal opinions here and there.
I personally find horror interesting because in my opinion, the point of it is to break the barriers of having taboo subjects in media and in that way, it challenges societal expectations.
Horror Movies & Horror History
Horror Genres
Body Horror/Biological Horror - Horror that portrays visceral violations of the human body or in some cases, other living beings including mutation, mutilation, disease zombification and the body's general limits and capabilities.
Comedy Horror - Horror combined with comedy, typically in a sattirical or parody manner.
Giallo - Italian subgenre of horror-thriller films characterized by a blend of murder mysteries, psychological horror, eroticism, and stylized violence.
Slasher Horror - A movie with a plot revolving around a killer/killers typically with a non-firearm weapon who may also stalk or chase the protagonist(s).
Horror Tropes
Backing into the Danger - When a character walks backwards and steps into/bumps into the danger or antagonist.
Creepy Children - When a child/children do something creepy or unsettling, mismatching the demeanor of a child.
Final Girl - When the last survivor is a woman or most commonly, the main woman protagonist.
Key Fumble - When a character urgently needs in/out of a location and fumbles with or drops their keys to build tension.
"The Call is Coming from Inside the House" - When the antagonist is calling the protagonist from inside their house or location.
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