Sub Genre Research
Supernatural Horror Sub-Genre Research
The Supernatural Horror Sub-Genre of Horror related media is a Sub-Genre that has been around for countless years. Supernatural Horror usually involves Supernatural occurrences from within the narrative. A Supernatural occurrence in this Sub-Genre could be from, a ghost or a demon. Supernatural Horror media more often than not may mention or explore themes of the afterlife or contain heavy use of religious/anti-religious themes.
One of the earliest instances of Supernatural Horror in media was in the 1700s. Supernatural Horror began in books and novels. These novels primarily targeted at women became very popular despite controversial topics and themes.
The 1940s seems to be the time where Horror was budding into cinema. Due to the many different sub-genre's and spins a director and writer staff can take horror films and elements from them it is hard to really pinpoint the true beginnings of Supernatural Horror in film. In 1994 a film called 'The Uninvited' was a Supernatural film with heavy horror elements being about how the characters end up purchasing a 'spooky' home that is haunted.
Today, Supernatural Horror films are not as popular as they once were. In the 1980s however, many Supernatural Horror films were released to much critical acclaim. The horror genre as a whole seemed to be booming in the 80s
Films like 'Poltergiest' and 'The Lady in White' were very popular with the masses and praised. Many Supernatural Horror films from this era began the trends in this genre that are huge staples of today's films.
One of the earliest instances of Supernatural Horror in media was in the 1700s. Supernatural Horror began in books and novels. These novels primarily targeted at women became very popular despite controversial topics and themes.
The 1940s seems to be the time where Horror was budding into cinema. Due to the many different sub-genre's and spins a director and writer staff can take horror films and elements from them it is hard to really pinpoint the true beginnings of Supernatural Horror in film. In 1994 a film called 'The Uninvited' was a Supernatural film with heavy horror elements being about how the characters end up purchasing a 'spooky' home that is haunted.
Today, Supernatural Horror films are not as popular as they once were. In the 1980s however, many Supernatural Horror films were released to much critical acclaim. The horror genre as a whole seemed to be booming in the 80s
Films like 'Poltergiest' and 'The Lady in White' were very popular with the masses and praised. Many Supernatural Horror films from this era began the trends in this genre that are huge staples of today's films.
Slasher Sub-Genre Research
The 'Slasher' Horror Sub-Genre of Horror related media is a Sub-Genre that has been a main Horror film genre for many decades. Slasher films normally include a singular killer that goes around with a signature weapon of choice or a signature method of killing (Freddy Krueger) Claw like glove/Michael Meyers- Stereotypical butcher knife). Most generic slasher film would use a knife as the main form of killing a victim. The killer normally hides his identity using a mask or costume throughout the film until his identity is revealed.
Some of the most influential Slasher films in recent memory would be 'Alfred Hitchcock's' 'Psycho', Wes Craven's 'Nightmare on Elm Street', 'Wes Craven's' 'Scream' and 'John Carpenter's' Halloween'.
'Psycho' was one of the films from the 1960s that really propelled the Slasher Sub-Genre into the main-light for Horror films and helped popularise the genre. The score and stylised scenes throughout 'Psycho' have often been tried to be replicated in other films with varying successes.
Origins of the Slasher Sub-Genre include 19th century plays and depictions of violence in very early films, all of which have contributed to contemporary Slasher Horror as a subsidiary of the Horror genre.
Some of the most influential Slasher films in recent memory would be 'Alfred Hitchcock's' 'Psycho', Wes Craven's 'Nightmare on Elm Street', 'Wes Craven's' 'Scream' and 'John Carpenter's' Halloween'.
'Psycho' was one of the films from the 1960s that really propelled the Slasher Sub-Genre into the main-light for Horror films and helped popularise the genre. The score and stylised scenes throughout 'Psycho' have often been tried to be replicated in other films with varying successes.
Origins of the Slasher Sub-Genre include 19th century plays and depictions of violence in very early films, all of which have contributed to contemporary Slasher Horror as a subsidiary of the Horror genre.
Monster Horror Sub-Genre Research
The Monster Horror Sub-Genre of Horror related media is a Sub-Genre that has been around for a very long time. The Monster Horror genre usually includes the creation or the founding of a creature whether biologically or synthetically created. The creature could possibly be friendly to begin with but would turn on the characters and begin to hunt them down. Some films are entirely based on the survival against the creature as it hunts them down.
Some of the most popular and well known Monster Horror films include, 'James Whales' 'Frankenstein' and 'Ridley Scott's' 'Alien' franchise.
Monster Horror films while not being very common include some of the best Horror films made like the 'Alien Franchise'.
Some of the most popular and well known Monster Horror films include, 'James Whales' 'Frankenstein' and 'Ridley Scott's' 'Alien' franchise.
Monster Horror films while not being very common include some of the best Horror films made like the 'Alien Franchise'.
Zombie Horror Sub-Genre Research
The Zombie Horror Sub-Genre of Horror related media is a Sub-Genre that has been one of the more recently founded Horror genres and is one of the most popular Horror movie genres, especially for non-horror fans. Traditional Zombie Horror films generally include hordes of reanimated corpses (Undead) or 'Zombie's'. These films usually include the location of the film being overrun by the Zombies and the characters trying their best to survive the flesh eating hordes out to slaughter them with limited materials to fight back against them.
The idea of the Zombie creature is when you are bitten by one, you would be killed and become a Zombie yourself.
The Zombie Horror genre includes some very well known titles in the Horror movie genre like,
'Danny Boyle's' '28 Days Later', 'George A Romero's' 'Dawn of the Dead' and 'Marc Foster's' 'World War Z'
The idea of the Zombie creature is when you are bitten by one, you would be killed and become a Zombie yourself.
The Zombie Horror genre includes some very well known titles in the Horror movie genre like,
'Danny Boyle's' '28 Days Later', 'George A Romero's' 'Dawn of the Dead' and 'Marc Foster's' 'World War Z'