Beginner's Guide to Horror Subgenres!
What are the other genres of horror to explore? To answer this question here is a Beginner’s Guide to Horror Subgenres! While there are so many more genres to cover besides the basic ones I am going to explain in this post, I feel like the ones I’m mentioning with this blog post are good starters for existing horror fans- or newcomers ready to dive into a genre that piques their interest. Let’s get on to the list! Slasher Films: Slasher films are probably the most common type of horror film out there, examples of this genre are well known classics like Friday the 13th, Halloween, Child’s Play, Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street, etc. These films are put into this category by their similar plots of helpless individuals being targeted by one serial killer for varying reasons. Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Charles Lee Ray (Chucky), and Billy Loomis are the focus- leading up to the usual demise of their victims but CAN also overlap into the Final Girl trope . Monster Horror/Creature ...