Horror/thriller movies were first established in the early 20th century to shock, thrill and terrify audiences by bringing their worst nightmares to life. Advances in technology and special effects have changed how horrors are made over time. Nowadays, horrors are also often mixed with other genres like comedy. Common conventions of horrors include terrifying characters, disturbing unexplained behavior, helpless victims, and psychotic killers. The level of gore and special effects used varies based on the type of horror, such as supernatural, psychological, or mystery thrillers.

1. Horror/Thriller Genre By Gledis Dedaj

2. When and why? Horror/thriller movies serve a general purpose, which is to shock, thrill and terrify you, whilst also entertaining you. They do this by bringing people’s worst nightmares to life. They usually disgust and traumatise their audiences. Horror/thrillers were first established in the early years of the 20 th century especially the 1920’s.

3. How its changed over time! Due to the massive improvements in technology, computers and special effects, horror films have changed drastically over time. 1980’s special effects 2000’s computer special effects ^^ Fake werewolf body, whereas nowadays it would have been done by computer to be more convincing to the audience.

4. Mixed with other genres! Nowadays horrors/thrillers are mixed with other genres. For example Horror and comedy The horror element is usually in the plot, but then funny characters are introduced to make it into a comedy too .

5. Horror/ thriller movies Made in 1968 Directed by Roman Polanski Basic plot: A young couple move into a new apartment, the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over her unborn child begins controlling her life. It meets the conventions of horror/thriller movies because it has shocking and thrilling scenes. It includes supernatural and demonic characters.

6. Gory horrors/thrillers This movie definitely disgusts its audience. A common goal in most gory horrors. Made in 1974 Directed by Tobe Hooper Basic plot: Friends visiting their grandpa's house are hunted down and terrorized by a chainsaw wielding killer and his family of cannibals. Helpless victim Psychotic killer Grouse deaths

7. Supernatural horrors/thrillers! The Omen has many scary and disturbing scenes. Made in 1976, then remade in 2006 Directed by John Moore Basic plot: An American official realizes that his young son may literally be the devil incarnate. Appearances of demonic creatures Disturbing characters

8. Special effects The exorcist definitely terrified thousands of people with its horrific concept and plot. Terrifying characters, like the devil . Make-up used to drastically transform characters. Made in 1973 Directed by William Friedkin Basic plot: A teenager is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.

9. Mystery thrillers! Made in 2010 Directed by Martine Scorsese Basic plot: set in 1954, U.S. Marshal investigates disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding nearby. Common characters, such as detectives. Disturbing unexplained behaviour adds the ‘thriller’ aspect.

10. Psychological Thrillers! Scenes of extreme and disturbing behaviour. Unusual, violent deaths. The villain or the ‘bad guy’ is often mentally ill or crazy. Made in 2004 Directed by James Wan Basic plot: Two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer. They must follow various rules and objectives if they wish to survive and win the deadly game.

11. Conventions of horror/thriller! The things you would expect from a horror/thriller movie depend on the type of horror/thriller that it is. For example: a supernatural horror would include important aspects such as spirits, demons and mostly ghosts.  However a horror/thriller concerning more psychological themes For example, there would normally be a disturbing, mentally ill character These movies usually explore the mind. 