Horror fiction

It was a tedious night in the office with a profusion of paperwork, and waiting around for for felonious acts to be committed. So as, just to alleviate the monotony in the small room. I remember the how the ring of the incoming call suffused its way throughout the room until all eyes found the source of it. I couldn’t wait to see what vermin we got to clean off of the streets today, for our moral citizens’ sake. I hoped it wouldn’t be a false plea or a call from an official. I took almost every…

Many of us have seen scary movies about zombies and mummies, but which is scarier? That’s easy—a zombie is more frightening than a mummy. A zombie is faster, has a scarier appearance, and is a bigger threat to humans. Speed can be a scary characteristic, because naturally, when we are faced with a problem (such as a monster), our instinct is to fight or flight. If we choose flight, speed can be the determining factor between life, and death. The speed of a mummy is not one of its scary…

I was watching the news when the phone rang. I answered and on the other side of the phone was Mrs. Anderson. She asked, “Savannah, will you be able to babysit Andrew and Paislee tomorrow night at 7?” “I sure can Mrs. Anderson, I’ll see y’all at 7.” As soon as I hung up the phone, something the news caster said caught my attention. Suddenly the power went out. “I hope it wasn't much trouble for you to get here in this storm,” said Mr. Anderson, “We really do appreciate you being here to help us…

Of some of the many early films, Frankenstein (James Whale, 1931), can be noted for its impact on film history as being one of the first films of its kind. This new genre of film inspired many more films to come in the Universal Hollywood film era. One distinguished area of Frankenstein is its strong ties to German Expressionism, which called for a new ways of cinema. This new wave of Cinema was noted for its “great burst of artistic activity” (TEXTBOOK). In Frankenstein the use of this…

John Taylor, a proud man living in new orleans, wakes up to what appeared a normal day. John had received a voicemail on his wide screen. Familiar with advance technology he quickly realizes it's an emergency alert sent by his uncle. The emergency alert read “ tropical Depression twelve formed a category 1 hurricane over the bahamas at 5:00 pm EDT August 23, 2005.” If John wasn’t so tired from lifting weights last night he would have prevented the worst from happening. Instead he continues with…

We all have known our share of childhood “monsters.” Familiar with the terrifying brute under the bed, the beast in the closet and the creature lurking in the dark? Most of us spent our young years fearing these imaginary creatures. ould monsters that seem so real- like the Yeti, Bigfoot, Nessie, and so countless more- actually be real? What about spirits and ghosts? This essay will tell you my personal opinion on the existence of monsters, why I believe people make up stories and why…

story. The strong use of horror is an important aspect that makes up gothic literature and is a key element in penny dreadfuls. For example, Victor sees the Creature as ugly and frighting; leading him to decide that it is automatically an outcast in society and Victor says, “Oh! no mortal could support the horror of that countenance. A mummy again endued with animation could not be as hideous as that wretch.” (36) His disgust for the Creature could evoke a sense of horror towards the readers in…

The 2003 film Monster focuses on the life of Aileen Lee Wuoros (played by Charlize Theron) between the late 80’s and early 90’s. Aileen was a lesbian and became a prostitute in order to take care of her self and her partner Selby (last name ). In one her encounter with a clients, she was beaten, raped and …. Aileen was arrested and executed for the murder of . NARRATION) This paper will explore how the film Monster (2003) represents the concept of gender, power and space through the connections…

The Walking Dead aired 'Monsters' last night and it was the third episode of season eight. 'Monsters' was the first episode this season to disappoint me and cause a loss of interest. First off, the cold opening was extremely weak. It was choppy, disorganized, and edited awfully. I'm not sure what the producers were trying to do, but it didn't work. The opening consisted of several fades to black and confusing voiceovers for no apparent reason. I really thought something was wrong with my TV or…

Anxiety, tension and uncertainty are words that directly relate to the ‘master of suspense’ himself. Alfred Hitchcock uses the elements of mise en scene and sound to build up tension and uncertainty, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats. Alfred Hitchcock has created many great thrillers, but Psycho is a prime example of a well-executed thriller. The lighting and sound are complemented with costuming and exquisite camera work. Two key scenes in the movie of Psycho that best portray…