This document discusses and provides examples of different genres and subgenres of horror films. It covers real life horror films, comedy horror films, slasher films, monster films, supernatural horror films, zombie horror films, and teen horror films. Each section defines the genre/subgenre and provides an example film that falls into that category. The genres/subgenres discussed include films based on true stories, those that combine horror and comedy, films focused on psychopathic killers, those centered around struggles with monsters, supernatural themes of ghosts and demons, zombie invasions, and horrors facing teenagers.

2. This is a film that is based around a true story.The majority of real life horror
films are not reflective of the whole story, they are tampered with to meet the
needs of the viewer more, or to make the film more appealing to the
audiences.
Examples of Real life horror are;
The conjuring
The Texas chainsaw massacre
Real life horror

3. Comedy-Horror films combine traditional horror films with the genre of
comedy.The aim of a Comedy-Horror film is to scare the audience but also
provide comedy.
An example of a comedy-horror film is Shaun of the Dead.
Comedy Horror

4. Slasher films are sub-genre of horror film that are usually based around a
psychopathic killer.The killer usually stalks and murders his victims in a
variety of ways, sometimes violently sometimes slowly.This type of horror
film targets more on focusing murders and torture rather than a traditional
horror film.
An example of a slasher horror film is My BloodyValentine.
Slasher

5. a monster film is a genre of horror that is based around a struggle between
human beings and a monster species of some sort.This monster could be an
alien trying to invade earth like in the film 2012. Or maybe it could be sort of
an experiment gone wrong.The monster usually is labelled as the villain in
the film, and monster-horror films usually play a hero vs villain story line,
where the hero saves the world etc. However, these monster-horror films
may also sometimes fall into the genres of science-fiction and fantasy film
aswell.
An example of monster-horror is Godzilla.
Monster horror

6. Supernatural-horror films are a sub genre of horror films that include things
that are supernatural such as ghosts, demons or even supernatural
occurrences.These vary regularly include religion and peoples beliefs mixed
with spirits. A common theme in supernatural-horror films include the
afterlife aand demonic possesion. Although, they may mix with slasher films
because they can contain gruesome and violent scenes.
An example of a supernatural-horror film is The Ring.
Supernatural horror

7. Zombie-Horror is a sub-genre of horror that involves zombies which are
basiclly human beings raised from the dead. They usually include an invasion
by the zombies, they try to take over human kind. It shows the struggle
between humans and the zombies.This genre also can be mixed or fall into
many other genres such as Sci-Fi,Thriller and Comedy aswell (Shaun of the
Dead)
An example of a Zombie-Horror film is 28 Days later.
Zombie horror

8. Teen-Horror is a sub-genre of horror that is mainly about a group of
teenagers, or one teenager. Usually these films have a clear hero. They
usually involve issues that are faced by many teenagers such as a prom, and
use this to turn it into where the film changes and begins to create suspense.
Teen horror