This shows the different subgenres of horrors which shows where we got the research from and examples of some of the different subgenres.

1. Subgenre Codes & conventions References
Monster Horror, for
example, Frankenstein.
 Monster acting as the killer,
tormenter or something
worse
 Funny nature
 Impractical reality
http://horrorinspirations.weeb
ly.com/blog/monster-sub-
genre
Body Horror, for example,
Saw.
 Blood
 Gore
 Manipulation of the human
body
 Disfiguration of the human
body
http://www.cinelinx.com/movi
e-stuff/item/6607-best-horror-
subgenres-body-horror-
creeping-you-out.html
Supernatural Horror, for
example, The Exorcist.
 Characters; ‘non-believer’,
death of the possessed,
ghosts, spirits
 Supernatural activity
 Normal ‘safe’ housing
 Darkness
 Forest
 Non-diegetic sound to
create suspense
http://www.slideshare.net/As
hleeRose21196/horror-
genre-conventions-
supernatural
Comedy-Horror  Unexpected situations
 Ordinary characters
 A main source of fear
 Ordinary lives that take an
unexpected turn
 More upbeat sounds
https://bradwestwoodasmedi
afoundationportfolio.wordpre
ss.com/2011/12/05/codes-
and-conventions-of-comedy-
horror/
Teen-Horror  Final person who survives
and confronts killer
 Villain is always an evil
character
 A deed an action done
intentionally
 Cautionary tale which warns
the audience of danger
 Fear
 Suspense builds up
 Loud sounds are more
frightening
 Fast paced sounds create
more effect
http://www.slideshare.net/rut
eBanon/conventions-of-teen-
horror-10920264
Psychological horror E.g.
The Exorcist
 plot twists
 supernatural
 big abandoned houses
 forests
 flashbacks
 shadows
 silhouettes
 disturbed or tormented
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Psychological_horror

2. individual
 victim is usually female
Action horror E.g. From
Dusk Till Dawn
 gun fights
 frantic chases
 zombies
 gore
 vampires
 combines evil and
supernatural
http://www.slideshare.net/saff
ronrenzullo/subgenres-in-
horror
Science fiction horror E.g.
Alien And The Mist
 paranormal
 mad scientists
 experiments going wrong
 fear of technology
http://www.slideshare.net/saff
ronrenzullo/subgenres-in-
horror
Gothic- Horror
E.g. Dracula
 Dark looks and styles- low
key lighting
 Wild and desolate
landscapes
 Dark gothic architecture
 Medieval castles with
dungeons and secret
passages
 Torture chambers
 An atmosphere of doom and
gloom
 Heroes and heroines in
danger
 Spooky effects- ghosts
 Demonic power
 Malevolent witches
 Spine chilling stories

http://www.slideshare.net/jen
mcnulty/the-gothic-horror-
subgenre-as-film
Zombie- horror
 A tight community of
protagonists
 Isolation
 Apocalyptic world (deserted,
trashed, dirty)
 Contrast between slow and
fast editing
 Abandoned locations
 Urban (but deserted)
http://www.slideshare.net/Em
sAlice/zombie-horror-codes-
and-conventions

3. locations
 Want to survive more than
kill the zombie
 Kinetic cameras for chase
scenes
 Shot in the head to kill