Horor Genres

Action Horror:
-Is a combination of horror and action.
-The resolution is usually involving guns, knives, hand to hand combat.
-Usually consist of supernatural creatures (zombies, vampires) (usually seen to die with decapitation)
- This sub-genre usually involves a lot of blood and gore.
- Examples of Action-Horror are: 'Dawn of the Dead'


Body Horror: 
- Deconstruction of the body. 
- Body parts used to create monsters 
- Unnatural movements being done. 
- An Example of this is 'The Human Centipede'


Comedy Horror: 
- Usually uses 'black comedy' within horror
- Typical usage of teenage girls 
- E.G. 'the scream films' 'Shaun of the dead' 


Gothic Horror:
- The earliest horror films are gothic
- Normally set in castles, dungeons, and may include the supernatural 
- An example of this is: 'Dracula', 'The mummy' 


Psychological Horror:
- Is produced on characters fears, guilt and beliefs, emotional instability. 
- There is a possibility that supernatural is used. 
- E.G. 'The conjuring', 'The exorcist' 


Science Fiction Horror:
- Usually science experiment gone wrong
- Usually involves a scientist
- Can include the paranormal 
- E.G. 'Alien', and ,'Mist' 









Slasher:
- Usually has a lot of blood 
- Involves a lot of violence 
- Lead antagonist usually a psychopath 
-Examples of this is; 'Psycho' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'