Masters of Horror

Throughout the film industry, Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho has revolutionized the horror genre with his ways of merging the obvious with the mysterious. Alfred Hitchcock, ‘Master of Suspense,’ is known for his filming techniques which made his film stand out compared to other horror films during his period. Hitchcock used these techniques throughout the film Psycho to allow the viewers to get an insight of what is happening in the film. One of the most important scenes, where Hitchcock used…

When people imagine monsters, they think of mythical creatures, the fantasy of an old wise tale. As a matter of fact, some people believe in the life of mythical creatures. The monsters in Beowulf are described as demons, and represent horror. But maybe there are other than just mythical creatures in our world, that may even have the same representation as the monsters in Beowulf. While not physically destroying a memorial place like Grendel does to the Heorot Hall, but brainwashing a nation and…

“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson was published on June 26, 1948. Some of her other works include “The Haunting of Hill House”, “Hangsaman”, And “The Sundial”. Jackson is known for many things but mostly for her Horror/Mystery stories as they are known to captivate the reader. Shirley Jackson is a very prolific author because she to brings a unique form of writing to her readers. This is seen through her many novels and short stories as the reader is greeted with something new in each one. “The…

Horror fiction has been a part of pop culture since the 18th century when it presented itself as Gothic horror, but the concept of mythical creatures and monsters is no modern day invention (Mullan para. 3). In fact, stories of horror and mythical creatures date back to the earliest of civilizations, like the Utukku of 2400 BCE Syria and its vampire like tendencies, believed to walk the earth dead but unburied, or the later borrowed Hebrew tale of Lilith, believed to hate the children of Adam…

From earliest days to these days, there are lots of genres exist such as Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Science-fiction, Western, etc. including sub-genres which are more categorised in genre and detail such as Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Historical, etc. The repertoire of elements, identified by Nick Lacey, is the characteristics or…

John Carpenter’s “Big Trouble in Little China,” is a great movie. Overseen by a successful director, performed by excellent actors, containing dynamic characters, and a full story line, it was and is a well-made film that unites Chinese legends to the modern world. “Big Trouble in Little China,” is an action, adventure, comedy that was directed by John Carpenter, who also directed films such as Halloween, Christine, the Fog and several more from 1962 to 2017. From 1962 to 1969, He directed…

queer have become a popular scene in television. The horror industry is notable for its depictions of both monsters and representations of queer. The body of the queer monster tends to mirror creatures from mythologies and classic horror. The things that go bump in the night, that are dangerous, on the run, and appalling. The horror series Penny Dreadful, created by John Logan, gives the audience a never before seen representation of queer horror on television. In Logan’s Neo-Victorian…

antagonist or protagonist. Today, I will compare two books with many differences and make a verdict on which is better in my opinion. I enjoy horror novels, and after looking at the cover and reading the back, I was especially excited to read this one. What was great about this novel is that it felt as if you were actually in the movie theater, watching a horror movie, because it’s extremely descriptive, and painting a mental picture is anything but tough. The characters,…

that is required is to apply for a nursing license in the state I would like to work in. Which would be very beneficial if I were to be a traveling nurse. If I were to continue my education, and obtain a bachelor of science in nursing; or even, a master of science in nursing, I would be able to advance in this career. From being a floor nurse, to nurse manager, or director of nursing. Where there are options, there are…

residents, who exhibit resiliency through the struggles with a traumatic brain injury. The University of Southern California’s masters of social work program will offer me the opportunity to emphasize on the area of concentration and utilize my critical thinking skills. Sequentially, the masters of social work degree will broaden my horizons and assist me in acquiring certification to counsel as a practicing social…