THE GENRE

Horror - SUB GENRES
PSYCHOLOGICAL- 
This sub genre really makes the audience think whilst watching in order to try and work out what is going on. This aims to terrify its audience through the use of a disturbed individual. This sub genre is very different from that of a slasher as there is few to none violence or gore. Examples of this genre are: Shutter Island, The Omen, The Others.


SUPERNATURAL- 
Consists of curses or miracles and usually feature ghosts or spirits as the main narrative. These can sometimes be scarier than any other sub genre. Paranormal activity is a good example of this sub genre as people begin to believe strange goings on could happen to them when they are at home. other examples include: Final Destination and Blair Witch Project.


SLASHER- 
Slashers are the goriest of the horror genre. Usually a masked, psychopathic killer whom kills people using violent weapons such as chainsaws, pickaxes or knifes. E.g. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, SAW sequels, My Bloody Valentine.


GOTHIC- 
Vampires, ghosts, demons, phantoms common of this sub genre. They are traditional in style and original, main conventions are large castles, abandoned houses, woodland etc. Examples are shutter island (for mise en scene and originality) and dracula.