The horror genre is based on provoking fear and* phobias. They are majorly popular worldwide, and can often be controversial. Horrors audience ranges from adolescence to adults, but most horrors are rated 18.Horrors strive on exciting and shocking the viewer by building tension, and creating fear. Horrors plots typically involve the supernatural, serial killers, or gore. Death and the afterlife are common themes, simply because it is the unknown. The typical colours of horrors are grey, black, and blood red.
As an genre, horrors have various stereotypes that most films *. Most horrors focus on the paranormal, because this is a fear that a lot of people have. The main characters are often serial killers,* Many horrors use groups of adolescence, in which their carelessness causes their fate. Children are often used because of their vulnerability, adding to the shock of the viewer. Many films include haunted houses or buildings, although this plot is fairly overused.
The sub-genre gore is becoming increasingly popular, and is now a main part of horror. These films such as Saw and hostel * on the emotion of repulsion and disgust. Unfortunately some gore-films have simple plots, and focus more on graphic scenes, then a complex storyline.
Horrors are usually set in the American Suburbs, because this relates to their target audience.
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