Understanding Horror Film, Types and subgenres Horror Films
The horror film is one of the popular movie genres and popular among movie lovers. Horror film is quite popular because it can bring fear and tension to the audience, Starting from the appearance of creepy creatures, to the element of mystery, of course, became the main attraction of horror movies, A truly horrific horror movie can sometimes frighten audiences and experience nightmares, Therefore required mental readiness before watching a certain horror movie.
Horror films are synonymous with supernatural and mystical themes. Some people even call horror movies identical with thriller and fantasy, Horror movie also often involves evil and mystical forces. Some of the creatures that are often found in horror movies, both real and fictitious include ghosts, vampires, zombies, monsters, demons, aliens, werewolves, witches, mutants, horrible animals, human experiments, robots, cannibals to psychopaths and killers.
In general, horror films also have several types and subgenres. Horror films also have some classifications taken from several aspects and factors, ranging from themes and fusion elements of other genres that exist in horror films. Here is a review of the types and types of classifications and characteristics of subgenre film horror film more.
Types and subgenres Horror Films.
Action Horor
Horror action movie is one kind of horror movie. In these film elements of action combined with elements of horror. No wonder if many actions in it. In horror action movies, common actions are done against things like zombies, vampires or monsters.
Example: Blade (1998), Underworld (2002), Resident Evil (2002).
Slasher
Discussing the slasher genre, it is not far from anything related to psychopath, blood, and slaughter. Slasher horror genre is quite painful because it must see the scenes are sadistic and tragic. But many movie lovers who love this slasher horror. This film became one of the favorite and much-made horror films.
Example: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1987), Halloween (1978), Scream (1996)
Gothic
Goth Horror movie is a subgenre of classic horror movies are quite popular. Characteristics of Gothic films are usually taken from local myths or works of ancient literature. The point of this film comes from the myth of folklore that is still a mystery.
Example: Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), Sleepy Hollow (1996).
Horor Science Fiction
Merging elements of horror with science fiction. In this case, the film will be more futuristic. Stories usually focus on the action of human survival against alien creatures that then cause horror elements are quite tense.
Example: Alien (1979), Signs (1997), Doom (2005), REC (2007).
Comedy Horror
Comedy horror movies combine elements of comedy and horror. Combining two opposite elements certainly makes this genre film a lot of criticism and a little success. Some comedy horror films are made as a play on other horror movies.
Example: Scary Movie (2000), Shawn of the Dead (2004), Zombieland (2009)
Animation Horror
As the name implies, this film is an animated film that inserts an element of horror. Animated films can be either 2-dimensional cartoon or 3-dimensional animated graphics. Although the form of animation, but some animated horror movies are also quite scary to watch and can frighten the children who see it.
Example: The Night Before Christmas (1992), Monster House (2005), Coraline (2009).
Psychological
The psychological horror film is one of the horror films. When compared to other types, psychological films involve greater emotion and mystery. Spooky elements will be coupled with the presence of a startling demon or ghost and a horrible background. The psychological film is guaranteed to bring terrific terror to the audience.
Example: The Exorcist (1973), The Shinning (1980), The Others (2001).
That's a review info on the type and character of horror movies in accordance with their respective subgenres. Surely each type of horror movie has different characteristics and characteristics. Of course in general, horror films are made with the aim to make the audience fearful and feel the terror of the horror movie.
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Nice! Like your explanation of the genre. upvoted.
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Interesting. The term horror film really does cover a ton of films. What a great way to help break them down.
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