Supernatural horror genre research

1. Supernatural
horror genre
Supernatural-Horror –When we use devices or themes which goes against the natural world. This
when things happen that no one can explain as to why they happen. This involves individuals having
different abilities such as having super powers that other cannot have.
It can also be gruesome when the killer starts to kill their victims and ghosts can be included in this
sub-genre.
There are themes such as demonic powers, witchcraft and afterlife that are included to make the genre
much more supernatural other than having it all horror with gruesome killing. They include symbols
that are easily noticed that can be placed under the different theme categories.
These are symbols that are usually included in
this sub-genre as it links to demonic things to
occur during the movie.
-Devil’s trap
-Angel ward

2. History of Supernatural horror:
This genre has been rooted to the folklore and
religious traditions that has something to do with
death, afterlife and evil that is embodied in the
devil.
These were all shown in stories of witches,
vampires, ghosts and werewolves.
The very first film that was associated with this
genre was mainly linked to the horror genre and it
was “Manoir du diable” in 1896.
From the eighteenth century many films has been
produced which has a mixed genre of both
supernatural and horror.
Films such as “Tamara” 2005 was a horror mixed
with supernatural. Later films such as “Paranormal
activity” which was produce in 2009 with a strong
supernatural theme to it.
However, films such as “The Conjuring” and
“Annabelle” has been produced in 2013/2014

3. “Le manoir du diable” 1896
This is a French film that was directed by
George Méliès which runs for 2 minuets.
The translation of the film title is ‘The
House of the Devils’.
Released at Theatre Robert Houdin in
Paris from this film the horror genre has
been created.
Plot:
Large bat that flies into a medieval castle
and the bat’s wings start to change into
Mephistopheles.
Demons produce skeletons, ghosts and
witches from the cauldron. Summoned
underworld cavaliers holds a crucifix up
which makes Satan vanish in blast of
smoke.
“Tamara” 2005
It is an American horror film that was
directed by Jeremy Haft, this movie’s
running time is 98 minuets.
Released by City Lights Pictures a
Manhattan based production company.
Plot:
An unattractive/intelligent girl is picked
on by other students in her school and was
set up by them to be filmed at a motel
thinking she’s going to be meeting up with
a teacher she has a crush on.
They have a fight and she dies from
hitting her head on a table corner, she
comes back a seductive girl taking
revenge through witchcraft.
Box office - $206,871