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 Feature Films: These films are categorized by the creatures and monsters focused on in the movie. The movies normally (in my experiences) portray a despair-situation, where the protagonist(s) feel like they will never escape the creature. Think Creature of the Black Lagoon, Cujo, Dracula, Godzilla, and Pet Cemetary. 


Paranormal Horror Films: Paranormal Horror focuses on the unseen, the untouchable, and what fuels the paranoia of many people around the world. Movies like Paranormal Activity, Carrie, The Conjuring, The Night house, Insidious, and The Ring are wonderful examples of this genre. Humans are put into a situation where their wits are needed to fight against forces outside of their comprehension. Demons, and ghosts are the normal beings used in these films as the antagonists- or even helpless lost souls themselves depending on the plot.


Now these are considered to be the “big three” of horror genres. You can easily build from these genres and expand into other ones like body horror, found footage, and dark comedies/horror comedies. It all depends on your taste, but it’s important to always have an open mind when consuming content because you might find you like them more than you thought you would.

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