1. Genre Research
Horror Films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic,
cause dread and alarm, and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often
in a terrifying, shocking finale, while captivating and entertaining us
at the same time in a cathartic experience.
Top ten things that make a horror movie
scary?
Fear of death- The fear of dying is alreadya big fear for
most peoplebut when you combine it with the
elements of a horror movie it will make it seem like its
real.
The dark (knowing something is hiding)- By using darker
lighting you can create the effect that someone or
something Is hidingin the dark when in reality nothing is
there.
Creepy crawly things- The fear of certain things can be
used to scare people when watching horror moives.
Haunted places- A scary house or hauntedwoods at
night can make a scary atmosphere.
Spooky music- Music can help a lot with scaring the
audiencesuch as, the music can speed up when
something is about happen.
Disfigurement- Disfigurement would make a horror
movie a gore movie which some people find sickening.
2. Suspense- suspense means a lot in a movie, it can
happenbefore a jump scare which will help make the
scare bigger.
Dismemberment-
Characters- In my opinionthe cast is the most important
thing in any movie because if u don’t like the cast it’ll
ruin the entire movie for you.
Lighting- The lighting means a lot in a horror movie such
as, if the lightingis dark you can make the illusionthat
someone or something is lurking in the dark.
Ronald E Riggio Ph.D.. (2020). The Top Ten Things That Make Horror Movies
Scary. Available: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/cutting-edge-
leadership/201410/the-top-ten-things-make-horror-movies-scary. Last accessed
17.01.2020.
