 Slasher films often have 
a lot of violence 
committed by the serial 
killer. 
 In these films there is 
usually one specific 
weapon used. These 
films often overlap with 
crime films. 
 Examples of slasher 
films are Friday 13th and 
Halloween.
 Comedy horror 
often uses dark 
comedy or whilst 
scaring the 
audience, also 
makes them laugh at 
their fear.
 Supernatural horror 
involves demon, 
ghosts and other 
paranormal 
phenomenon. 
 These often take 
place in a house.
 Gothic 
 Teen 
 Action 
 Psychological 
 Religion 
 Zombie 
 Western 
 Body Horror 
 Thriller
Gremlins (1984) Tucker and Dale VS. Evil (2010) 
Both movies are in the Comedy Horror Genre but are not very similar. Gremlins 
has villains in it throughout the film whereas the villain in Tucker and Dale VS. 
Evil does not come clear until the end, during the rest of the movie the villain is 
mistaken as Tucker and Dale themselves. Gremlins is a proper horror with 
comedic elements and Tucker and Dale VS. Evil is a parody.

Horror sub genres

  • 2.
     Slasher filmsoften have a lot of violence committed by the serial killer.  In these films there is usually one specific weapon used. These films often overlap with crime films.  Examples of slasher films are Friday 13th and Halloween.
  • 3.
     Comedy horror often uses dark comedy or whilst scaring the audience, also makes them laugh at their fear.
  • 4.
     Supernatural horror involves demon, ghosts and other paranormal phenomenon.  These often take place in a house.
  • 5.
     Gothic Teen  Action  Psychological  Religion  Zombie  Western  Body Horror  Thriller
  • 6.
    Gremlins (1984) Tuckerand Dale VS. Evil (2010) Both movies are in the Comedy Horror Genre but are not very similar. Gremlins has villains in it throughout the film whereas the villain in Tucker and Dale VS. Evil does not come clear until the end, during the rest of the movie the villain is mistaken as Tucker and Dale themselves. Gremlins is a proper horror with comedic elements and Tucker and Dale VS. Evil is a parody.