Research: Horror Sub-genres

Comedy-Horror

Comedy-Horror films aim to scare the audience, but also provide comical outlets that let the audience laugh at their fear. These films are more the thrillers that build up the tension until a realise that makes the audience jump.

Teen-Horror

Revolves completely around a teenager or a group of teenagers. Typically, these movies have a large cast and a clear hero or heroine. Teen-Horror films often play upon traditional teenage issues, such as dating and prom, and turn them into suspenseful and thrilling situations.

Monster-Horror

Centers on a struggle between human beings and a monster or monsters. Often, the monster in the film has been created in an “experiment gone wrong.” The monster usually serves as a villain, and the film portrays a hero or heroine that ultimately saves the world from the monster.

Slasher

Revolves around a psychopathic killer. This killer stalks and murders his victims in extremely violent and memorable ways. Though it centers on a specific killer, the violence is what sets Slasher films apart from other horror films. A Slasher film will devote more screen time to portray murder and mayhem than a traditional Horror film.

Supernatural-Horror

Includes ghosts, demons, or other depictions of supernatural occurrences. Supernatural-Horror films are not limited to specific religious elements and can contain more vivid and gruesome violence. They centre a group of people trying tp figure out what killed their friend or family and trying to defeat it.

Zombie-Horror

Portrays mindless human beings who are raised from the dead. These films often include a Zombie invasion, and center around Zombies feasting on human flesh. The plot of a Zombie film then revolves around the struggle between the living, and the living-dead.