2. The purpose of the horror genre is to scare people and entertain the
audience. In the horror films there are lots of themes like Revenge, haunting,
demons and exorcize etc. Also these themes turn into sub genres within the
horror. Here are the list of sub genres within the horror genre:
• Gothic film
• Slasher film
• Psychological horror
• Supernatural horror
• Teen horror
• Etc.

3. Gothic films
The gothic genre involves elements like gothic and horror. This genre creates suspense
within the genre. There are lots of film created as part of this sub-genre. Which include
films like the women in black, let me in etc.

4. Slasher films
In this sub genre involves psychological killing and killing victims. In this genre they
involve elements like cutting tools like knife, axe. An example of this subgenre is
Halloween, scream, Friday the 13th etc.

5. Psychological horror
This genre depend on the characters. In this genre they involve elements like eerie
music, fear etc. this are used to scare the audience and create and build tensions. An
example of this genre are films like the ring, the shinning etc.

6. Supernatural horror
In this sub genre they include things like ghost, demons etc. in this genre they often
include lots of iconography like religious symbols and contain more gruesome
violence. An example of a films is The omen and the exorcist.

7. Teen horror
in this genre the narrative is based on a group of teenagers. In this genre they often
play on traditional teenager issues like dating, prom etc. this then leads into suspense
and thrilling situations. Example of this is the film Scream, I know that you did last
summer etc.