Horror Genre & Sub Genre

Horror GenreHorror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, and dread for the audience. Horror films are often unsettling and rely on scaring the audience through a portrayal of their worst fears and nightmares. Horror films usually centre on the arrival of an evil force, person, or event. Many Horror films include mythical creatures such as ghosts, vampires, and zombies. Traditionally, Horror films incorporate a large amount of violence and gore into the plot. Though it has its own style, Horror film often overlaps into Fantasy, Thriller, and Science-Fiction genres. There are many subgenres in Horror, some of the time there can be a collaboration of many genres into one movie.

Sub GenreSci-Fi Horror/ Monster

This is sub-genre of Horror that centres on a struggle between human beings and an un-human creature. Often, the monster/Alien in the film has been created in an experiment gone wrong. The Alien/monster usually serves as a villain, and the film portrays a hero or heroine that ultimately saves the world from the monster. Although these movies commonly fall into the Horror genre, Monster films have a long tradition within Science-Fiction and Fantasy film as well.Examples: Aliens, Alien v predictor, resident evil

Comedy-HorrorComedy-Horror

combines comedy with traditional horror movie themes and characters. Because of the subject matter, Comedy-Horror films can cross over into the Black Comedy sub-genre. Comedy-Horror films aim to scare the audience, but also provide comical outlets that let the audience laugh at their fear. Shaun of the dead is a perfect example of a horror movie with a genre crossover, by have the genre of comedy and zombie/slasher.Examples: Beetlejuice, haunted mansion Shaun of the Dead, Scary movie

Teen-Horror

Teen-Horror

is a sub-genre that revolves completely around a teenager or a group of teenagers. Typically, these movies have a large cast and a clear hero or heroine. Teen-Horror films often play upon traditional teenage issues, such as dating and prom, and turn them into suspenseful and thrilling situations.Examples: I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream trilogy, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

SlasherSlasher film

is a sub-genre of Horror film that revolves around a psychopathic killer. This killer stalks and murders his victims in extremely violent and memorable ways. Though it centres on a specific killer, the violence is what sets Slasher films apart from other horror films. A Slasher film will devote more screen time to portray murder and mayhem than a traditional Horror film.Examples: Halloween, My Bloody Valentine, Black Christmas.

Supernatural-Horror

Supernatural-Horror film is a sub-genre that includes ghosts, demons, or other depictions of supernatural occurrences. Often, Supernatural-Horror films combine elements of religion into the plot. Common themes in Supernatural-Horror films include the afterlife, the devil, and demonic possession. Unlike Religious Thrillers, Supernatural-Horror films are not limited to specific religious elements and can contain more vivid and gruesome violence.Examples: The Exorcist, The Ring, The Omen.

Zombie-HorrorZombie film

is a sub-genre of Horror film that portrays mindless human beings who are raised from the dead. These films often include a Zombie invasion, and centre around Zombies feasting on human flesh. The plot of a Zombie film then revolves around the struggle between the living, and the living-dead. Zombie film not only falls into the Horror genre, but Sci-Fi, Thriller, and Comedy as well.Examples: Night of the Living Dead, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later.