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    The document discusses the author's interest in horror movies and analyzes several films. It explores how the genre of horror has evolved over time, with modern films focusing more on psychological thrills and the supernatural rather than monsters. The author examines how films like The Shining, The Possession, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre effectively use elements like insanity, religion, and graphic violence to frighten audiences. Analyzing these classic horror movies will help the author better understand the genre and why they enjoy it so much.

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    The document discusses the author's interest in horror movies and analyzes several films. It explores how the genre of horror has evolved over time, with modern films focusing more on psychological thrills and the supernatural rather than monsters. The author examines how films like The Shining, The Possession, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre effectively use elements like insanity, religion, and graphic violence to frighten audiences. Analyzing these classic horror movies will help the author better understand the genre and why they enjoy it so much.

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    The passage discusses how the horror genre and the use of technology in horror films has changed over the decades, with modern films using more realistic techniques and focusing on themes like insanity and the supernatural rather than monsters. It also explores why the author finds horror films intriguing.

    The passage mentions that over time the subgenres of horror have changed and the use of technology in films has advanced, with modern horror films being more realistic compared to past films. It also states that there are not as many 'monster' or 'creature' films nowadays besides zombies.

    The passage explains that insanity is something that is very real, which is why the author thinks it's more terrifying than zombies in horror films.

    Hannah Midyette

    Olivia Rines
    UWRT1101
    1/25/2015
    The Art of Frightening People.
    Horror Movies
    I chose to write about horror movies because they are my absolute favorite to
    watch. I love the suspense and thrill of the unknown. Scaring people has been around
    forever, but only started coming onto film in the 1700s. However the term horror
    wasnt used for these films until the 1930s. There are many subgenres of horror, but they
    all have one goal in mind; to startle the viewer. One thing that interests me about these
    films is that over time the subgenres and use of technology has changed. Nowadays
    horror movies are more realistic as opposed to those of the past, and there are not as
    many monster or creature films anymore besides zombies. Modern day films seem to
    use the supernatural or insanity to provoke fear out of an audience. Insanity is something
    that is very real, which is why I think its more terrifying than zombies. Nevertheless, my
    goal is to see all of the highly rated horror movies and I think this project will help me
    delve deeper into the genre of horror and why I love it so much.
    Horror and the Horror Film
    Chapter One of Horror and the Horror Film goes into depth about horror movies
    history, definition, purpose, and genre. Genres include recurring elements, figures and
    situations, and their repetition from one film to another is part of the pleasure
    (Kawin13). This section talks about recurring events and endings to films, which I find

    very beneficial to the purpose of this paper because genre is a blueprint that others use in
    order to place/define their own piece of work.
    The Horror Film
    Stephen Prince goes beyond defining the genre of horror and looks more into the
    social symbolism that is used in films. He looks deeper into the special significance of
    horror, which differentiates it from other genres. This will be helpful in my genre analysis
    by giving me other tools, which are used in horror throughout the decades. He breaks the
    genre of horror down by different time periods. This is beneficial to understanding how
    the genre has evolved over time.
    The Shining
    I chose The Shining because it was the first horror movie I ever saw and also one
    of my favorites. I think its a good example of horror movies because it has suspense and
    insanity. The gradual build from an innocent family on vacation to a haunted mansion to
    an insane murderous father is frightening. This film fits in the genre of horror and
    explores humanity at the same time.
    The Possession
    I chose The Possession because I think it fits into the genre of horror well. It
    explores the paranormal, the unknown, and uses a religious demon to terrify the audience.
    I will explore how religion is used in the genre of horror to explain the unknown, and the
    use of based on a true story in this genre.
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
    I chose The Texas Chain Saw Massacre because its all about murder, gore, and
    investigative teenagers. Why do people always go investigate the noise in horror movies?

    Why do friends always split up? This is something that reoccurs in the genre of horror.
    Gory murderers also reappear throughout the horror of genre. Finally, gore in the film
    industry is changing, but has always been used to recreate someones nightmares.
    Because dying is something that scares us all.

    Works Cited

    Sources
    A Brief History of Horror. FilmmakerIQ. n.d. Web. January 25, 2015.
    Kawin, Bruce. Horror and the Horror Film. London; New York: Anthem Press, 2012.
    eBook.
    Prince, Stephen. The Horror Film. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press,
    2004. eBook.
    Examples
    The Shining. Dir. Stanley Kubrick. Warner Bros.Inc, 1980. Film.
    The Possession. Dir. Ole Bornedal. Lionsgate. 2012. Film
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Dir. Tobe Hooper. 1974. Film

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