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The Slasher genre has often got a single
killer who is a person not a creature or
monster. There choice of weapon is
usually a knife or melee weapon this
makes there killings more intimate with
the victim. Most commonly have a
deformed face or a mask on to hide there
identity.
The gothic horror usually sticks to a single
murderer who is a monster or creature, they
do not have a weapon commonly but use a
part of there body to do there killings. The
character itself is usually unusual and very
displeasing to look at. The setting is usually
within a dark church or house this is usually
where the antagonist lives or lurks.
PYSCHOLOGICAL HORROR
The Psychological horror genre is based all
on the characters fear of the unknown.
Most antagonists have no weapon but use
there psychological power to kill there
victims. These are the types of horrors that
are usually set in haunted houses and
cabins in the woods.

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Slasher genre

  • 1. The Slasher genre has often got a single killer who is a person not a creature or monster. There choice of weapon is usually a knife or melee weapon this makes there killings more intimate with the victim. Most commonly have a deformed face or a mask on to hide there identity.
  • 2. The gothic horror usually sticks to a single murderer who is a monster or creature, they do not have a weapon commonly but use a part of there body to do there killings. The character itself is usually unusual and very displeasing to look at. The setting is usually within a dark church or house this is usually where the antagonist lives or lurks.
  • 3. PYSCHOLOGICAL HORROR The Psychological horror genre is based all on the characters fear of the unknown. Most antagonists have no weapon but use there psychological power to kill there victims. These are the types of horrors that are usually set in haunted houses and cabins in the woods.