1. HORROR
Genre analysis

2. OVERVIEW
The horror genre aims to create a negative
emotional reaction from it’s viewers by playing on
the audience’s primal fears. Horror films often deal
with the viewer’s nightmares, hidden fears and terror
of the unknown. Elements of horror films often
include cannibals, demons, serial
killers, ghosts, zombies and torture. Horror films
always keep the viewer on the edge of their seat.

3. Examples of Horror Films
The Shining
The Exorcist
Saw
Paranormal Activity
Halloween
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

4. Typical Locations
Typical locations consist of –
• Haunted houses
• Graveyard
• Haunted hotel
• Cellar
• Caves
Hotel from ‘The Shining’

5. Typical Props
Typical props in horror films consist of –
• Knives
• Chainsaws
• Axes
• Shotguns
• Rusty chains
• Baseball bats

6. Old Horror Films
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1920)
• Frankenstein (1910)
• Waxworks (1924)
• The Invisible Man (1933)
• The Wolf Man (1941)
• Dracula (1958)
• Night of the Living Dead (1968)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
• The Shining (1980)