Where the horror genre originated.
The genre of horror comes from ancient origins with roots in folklore, religious traditions focusing on death, the afterlife, evil and demons. Common story lines followed the characters of Vampires, Werewolves and ghosts.
First traces of horror stories.
Horror stories date back to the year 1235.
Horror literature can be found first in the Inquisition.
Many horror stories contained the concept of witch craft.
In 1580's gruesome plays were introduced to the London stage. Popular plays like Titus Andronicus, Hamlet and Macbeth all written by the famous play writer Shakespeare .
Horror literature can be found first in the Inquisition.
Many horror stories contained the concept of witch craft.
In 1580's gruesome plays were introduced to the London stage. Popular plays like Titus Andronicus, Hamlet and Macbeth all written by the famous play writer Shakespeare .
1920's & 1930's.
In the 20's and 30's they made classic films and stories such as.
- Bram Stoker's Dracula
- Frankenstein - Bride of Frankenstein - The Mummy
- Bram Stoker's Dracula
- Frankenstein - Bride of Frankenstein - The Mummy
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1940's.
In the 40's they made classics such as.
- Wolf Man - House of Dracula - House of Frankenstein
- Wolf Man - House of Dracula - House of Frankenstein
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1950's.
In the 50's they brough the them of 'Mutant' into films. Mutant meaning, giant oversized creatures destroying towns and cities . Example of films containing this theme.
- The Wasp Woman - It came from beneath the sea - The beast from 20,000 fathoms
- The Wasp Woman - It came from beneath the sea - The beast from 20,000 fathoms
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1960's.
The 60's introduced the thriller aspect into horror films. Examples include.
- Hitch cocks ' Psycho' - Carnival of souls - Night of the living dead
- Hitch cocks ' Psycho' - Carnival of souls - Night of the living dead
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1970's.
The 70's had many classics for example.
- Jaws - The Exorcist - Texas Chainsaw massacre
- Jaws - The Exorcist - Texas Chainsaw massacre
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1980's.
In the 80's horror films started to develop better graphics and costumes which helped produce the popular films like.
- Nightmare on elm street - The Thing - The Shining
- Nightmare on elm street - The Thing - The Shining
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1990's.
90's horror films most popular theme or genre was Psychopaths. Films that contained this genre are
- Se7en - Silence of the lambs - Sixth Sense
- Se7en - Silence of the lambs - Sixth Sense
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2000's.
In the year 2000's a new genre of Teen horror has been most common in recent horror films. films examples.
- The Ring - Final Destination - The Grudge
- The Ring - Final Destination - The Grudge
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