Horror and terror

Hooper brought us a tale of pure terror, unlike alot of horror films I've seen The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the most horrific movies to this day and this is why. The murder scenes given in this film were brillant, brutal torture sequences that involved cutting up living people. Plus Marilyn Burns giving a terrific performance, making me feel sick to my stomach, with the fear of her character. This movie has some of the best chasing sequences from any horror movie. Our tale begins with…

fiction and horror they seem so different, yet share so many similarities. Science fiction obeys the natural laws of the universe, but horror creates its own set of supernatural laws. The horror genre creates terror while the Sci-Fi genre creates a sense of wonder. But both genres are so much alike and are separated by their own periods of time. The film industry uses these periods of time to create different classics for each genre. There is a big contrast between classic and modern horror…

a supernatural monster movie that combines the early tropes of German expressionism, like Nosferatu, with the modern trends of creepypasta’s such as ‘Slender Man’ or the ‘Rake’. But on the other hand, it's a deep psychological thriller about the horrors of guilt, grief, mental illness, and even motherhood. Directed by Jennifer Kent, and Starring Essie Davis, as a mother with a very annoying son who is extremely difficult to handle, has tons of problems at school, and likes to make homemade…

As a seasoned fan of horror and literature, I have grown to be very particular of what I may brand as my favorite horror story. Often the horror stories I have come across would fall short under my criteria in being poorly written, predictable, or victims of overused plot structures and horror clichés. Stephen King’s It has cemented itself as an iconic work both in the cinematic world and in literature, and with good reason. Stephen King provides the reader terror in It’s most innocent forms:…

What, if anything, do the monsters of horror cinema have in common, besides the fact that they are not real? They may be human—just think of Norman Bates, Leatherface, or Hannibal Lechter—but they are not real, in the sense of experientially real. They may even be non-fictional—just think of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990), a film about real-life mass murderer Henry Lee Lucas—but that still doesn't make them real (the Henry of the film is just an actor, Michael Rooker, pretending to be…

the horror film and literature discourse community. According to Swales, there are six characteristics that make up a discourse community. They are common public goals, mechanisms of intercommunication among members, participatory mechanisms to provide information and feedback, utilizing one or more genres in communication, a specific lexis, and a threshold level of members with a degree of relevant content and discourse expertise (Swales 471-473).…

numerous reasons, when its entertainment based, humans love the feeling of being frightened. There are certain purposes for different horror films, whether the film is based off of the supernatural, a masked murderer, or even just a serial killer, the emotions that come from frightening movies can be thrilling. There are various reasons we enjoy being scared, whether its horror films, spooky stories, or haunted houses, most humans enjoy the thrill that comes from being frightened. The fear…

Horror is one of the most multifaceted genres in the entertainment industry. There are many defining characteristics that describe horror and there are people who may have a question on whether a movie is truly considered a horror. Alfred Hitchcock is a director who captivates, and confuses the audience with his movies. One of the more confusing stories in the Hitchcock universe is “The Birds”. This is because the monster does not appear for the first twenty to thirty minutes of the movie, and…

our instinctive reflexes to respond to surprise sudden movements. Sound and musical changes are often accompanied with jump scares to create a spooky mood and atmosphere. Below are ten of the most effective jump scares used in some of the scariest horror movies of all time! 1. Psycho (1960) - The old classics are often the scariest, absent of CGI and modern technology that leaves the filmmaker to rely on other devices, such as music, super talented actors, and the ambiance, mood, and…

affect people if they watch a horror movie? It's well known that movies become one of the most biggest industry of the world in this century. Most of people prefer to spend their time watching a movie as if it is one of their hobbies. So far as we know, movies have a lot of genres to watch and a horror movie is the most popular one. It is not surprising that most people consider that horror movies is one of the best choice for watching a movie. However, watching horror movies can lead to three…