Sub Genres of Horror (Tilly Trinder)

A sub genre can be defined as a ‘category of artistic, musical or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form or content. It is a category of work that forms a specific class within a larger genre.

Horror can be broken down into many sub genres such as:
· Psychological – this sub genre relies on ‘character fears, guilt, beliefs, eerie sound effects, relevant music and emotional instability to build tension and further the plot’

· Supernatural - consists of manifestations or events considered to be of supernatural origin, such as ghosts.

· Slasher - involves a 'psychopathic killer stalking, and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a chainsaw or sycthe'

· Gothic - this genre feeds on a pleasing terror. This related the Gothic fiction, the combination of horror and romance.

· Asian - it involves the psychological theme as well as an anticipation for something, which involves the supernatural.

· Comedy - the combination of comedy and horror, making the plot humorous.

Our 2 minute sequence follows the codes and conventions of Asian Horror. This sub genre covers many different aspects of horror, which shows a versatility.