PPT-Writing Horror

Creating tension and atmosphere through verbs How can we create a creepy atmosphere in our writing Is it through our adjectives No it is through our verbs It is our physical actions and reactions which show our fear not the colour of our eyes. Tutorial. Demonstrate in-depth and critical understanding of a media genre.. Medium = film. Genre = horror – prototypical genre. Sub-genres and hybrids = teen . slasher. ; thriller; torture-porn. Conventions (common features) = female victims, final girl, monstrous . INTRO LECTURE. DePaul University – Brian Schrank, PhD. Stephen King’s hierarchy of emotion. “I recognize . terror. as the finest emotion and so I will try to terrorize the reader. But if I find that I cannot terrify, I will try to . Research . Horror goals . To frighten . Invoke Fears . Cause dread . Captivate the audience . To shock. The cycles . Zombie cycle. Night of the living dead . 28 Days later. World war Z . Resident evil. And the roots of Horror. Fiction Genre . Evolves over History. 1. Prose . 2. Novel . 3. Romance. Gothic (Terror). *. Horror . (. Slasher. , . Psychological. ,. scifi. , fantasy). Prose vs. Poetry. Define- Non- . Horror films is a type of film genre which is completely different from the usual Action or Adventure . films that are very popular in the film industry. Horror films do tend to overlap with the thriller, fantasy. downloaded from BARD. Books of Blood Volumes One to ThreeBy Clive Barker Read by Jim Zeiger Also available on digital cartridge DB067474 The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty Read by Mitzi Friedlander Ezekiel 16. #6 The shocking horror of idolatry. Ezekiel 16. ?. #6 The shocking horror of idolatry. Ezekiel 16. Confronting us with the horror of our sin (v2). #6 The shocking horror of idolatry. Ezekiel 16. Looking at what scares us. Defining thrillers. Thrillers have the fear and concept of danger, but thrillers have a stronger sense of suspense and the chase.. Defining terror. Terror. is usually described as the feeling of dread and anticipation that . FEELINGS. 1.. How do you feel looking at the picture?. FEELINGS. horror. i. t’s chilling. DESCRIPTION. FEELINGS. horror. chilling. 2. . What can you see in the picture?. DESCRIPTION. FEELINGS. horror. Japanese horror (. J-Horror. ) tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building, particularly involving ghosts and poltergeists. Many contain themes of folk religion, such as:. Possession and exorcism. a deserted (or sparsely inhabited) castle or mansion in a state of ruins or semi-ruins. labyrinths/mazes, dark corridors, and winding stairs filled with dusty cobwebs. castles or mansions which have hidden tunnels/staircases, dungeons, underground passages, crypts, or catacombs. List all the literary genres you have heard of in the form of a mind map:. What can you guess about this genre?. spooky. the term ‘Gothic’ refers to the time period (middle 1700’s to early 1900’s). “What is the horror genre?” Literary Criticism b y Sharon A. Russell Quick Question What do you associate with horror ? Video Clips Psycho (1960): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3-GlvKPcg Group Discussion. What are the ingredients of a good horror story?. What kind of scenery or setting might it have?. What types of characters would appear in the story?. What events might happen in a horror story?.