Horror Sub-genres

Psychological:

This sub-genre is of a characters fear and emotion which emphasises the psychology of the characters and their unstable emotional state. It aims to make the viewers uncomfotable.  An example of a psychological horror film is 'The Shining'.

Slasher:

This type consists of a lot of violence generally, and usually revolves around a psychotic serial killer and a number of victims. A lot of mystery and suspense is built up in this sub-genre.

Teen: 

The name of the sub-genre is basically wht it is. It revolves around a group of teenagers who have stereotypical roles such as: The jock, the nerd, the popular characters, and typically has a large cast. It is commonly set upon teenagers issues such as prom.

Gothic:

Some of the earliest horror movies were of gothic horror. They normally have features such as old castles, ruined landscapes. 'Dracula' and 'Frankenstein' are two examples of this sub-genre.

Supernatural/paranormal:

This would usually include supernatural occurances. Ghosts, demons, or other types of demonic beings would typically be involved. A lot of the time, religion is also combined in the plot and is lnked with the afterlife or something silmilar. 'The Exorcist' is a well-known supernatural horror.

For the main brief, we have chosen for the sub-genre to be a mix between psychological and supernatural. This is because we feel that these two sub-genres will fit well with each other. A supernatural sub-genre would be easier to film as there is not necessarily an appearance of the antagonist at the beginning. Also it would be much easier to plan for the props, costume and makeup. We have also chosen to do a psychological horror as it would create tension throughout and creates a sense of unease.