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    Horror and Thriller

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    the edge of your seat‚ but a horror move pushes you past that and scares the heck out of you. Horror usually has more gore‚ and the villain generally escapes to scare you in the sequel. Horror movies usually feature ’overkill’ and are usually further outside the range of probable than movies of the Thriller genre. They’re usually aimed at frightening the viewer rather than exploring why a particular phenomena exists. For example‚ in the case of a serial killer‚ a Horror will feature multiple victims

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    Effects Of Watching Horror Movies It is a proven fact that people love to be scared by horror movies. Some of the most horrified faces are portrayed in the best horror films of Hollywood‚ which are much liked by people. They simply love to watch the repulsive aliens and the blood dripping down the horrifying face. Watching such scary flicks‚ just for entertainment‚ is quiet acceptable‚ provided you do not empathize the suations depicted in what you have watched. This is a sign of caution‚ as you

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    dies down to its peaceful way once more‚ but usually not in a horror or comedy. Throughout the history of horror and comedy movies‚ the plots usually ended on that climactic scene and had most of the movie be the foundation for that climax. As time went on‚ plot structures of the two genres started to develop and one could see that they help convey their tone similarly yet differently at times. The History of Horror To most people‚ horror is the genre that makes them become gregariously incautious

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    Every night‚ at exactly a quarter past three‚ something dreadful happens on the street outside our bedroom window. We peek through the curtains‚ yawning and shivering in the life-draining chill‚ and then we climb back beneath the blankets without exchanging a word‚ to hug each other tightly and hope for sound sleep before it’s time to rise. Usually what we witness verges on the normal. Drunken young men fighting‚ swaying about with outstretched knives‚ cursing randomly‚ Robbery‚ bashings. We back

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    goose bumps and cold chills down their backs and major negative effects on the brain. I. What causes people to watch horror movies? A. People watch horror movies to fulfill a need for excitement. B. People tend to live through the movie and forget their duty-bound lives. C. People are attracted to the known and the predictability in movies. II. What are the effects of horror films on people? A. One person’s thrill and interest is another’s demise. B. Research has shown that the brain can

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    Media Analysis: American Horror Story American Horror Story is an FX horror-drama television show‚ as well as an anthology series; each season of the show has a different cast and storyline. The show was created by Ryan Murphy (creator of the FOX show Glee) and Brad Falchuk (producer of Nip/Tuck)‚ and premiered on October 5‚ 2011. The first season of the show follows the Harmon family as they settle into their new home in Los Angeles. They are unaware‚ however‚ that the mansion is haunted by its

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    The Horrors of Poe

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    introduced a new type of literature to the United States. He introduced gothic horror and other horror stories to the US. His stories inspired many to write new literature like Stephen King and many others. His entire career had shaped created a new style unknown to the US. Poe creates an atmosphere of horror with plot‚ setting and internal dialogue. One way Poe puts fear into the readers is his use of internal dialogue. In the story “The Tell-Tale Heart”‚ the narrator says “but why will you say I am mad

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    Changes in the Genre THE HORROR GENRE HAS DEVELOPED OVER TIME The types of content being presented in films has changed significantly over time as a result of advances in technology and changes in society. The horror genre is one of the oldest ones‚ dating back to the early 1920s. From day one to around the 1960s horror films were almost always just about your typical horror monsters- Count Dracula‚ the Frankenstein Monster‚ Mummies and occasionally zombies- notable such films including Nosferatu

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    Horror Terms

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    GENRE CONVENTIONS OF HORROR FILMS: Settings: The setting for a horror film is usually shot in isolated‚ abandoned locations for example at a haunted basement‚ attic or loft. This is because these settings create a sense of tension and an eerie atmosphere to the audience. The more dramatic and action packed scenes are usually shot in the night because people are more vulnerable at this time and is where more "scary" events are expected to happen‚ however footage can be taken anytime during the

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    What if making wishes came with terrible consequences? In the story "The Monkey’s Paw" by W.W Jacobs‚ a family friend comes over and tells the White family about the monkey’s paw and its abilities to grant wishes. When making their first wish they don’t realize that the wish will come true in exchange of a terrible consequence. Their first wish was to receive 200 pounds‚ with that wish they’re son Herbert died in a terrible accident and in exchange the place their son worked out gave them 200 pounds

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