Sub-Genres of Horror

There are three different sub genres that are used within the horror genre which set more of a storyline.

Apocalypse

In this sub genre, mankind is threatened by other inhuman creates or monsters which as trying to achieve the extinction of the human race. The antagonist in the apocalypse sub genre may consist of creatures that have come from out of space or a threate of a plague or virus of which is threating to becom bigger and completely wipe out any humans and mankind. A film with this sub genre typically end with mankind dying out and the disturbing creatures dominating. An example of a film with this sub genre is Resident Evil

Haunting and Demonic Possessions

Films that follow this sub genra play on the audiences fear of the unknown and makes the audience believe that superstitions do exist and that there are evil forces such as spirits and ghosts in the world. These evil forces are usually exemplified through teh use of spirits, ghosts of demon. Often in this sub genre, religion is a very important theme as many plots indlue a fight between good and evil. Many films that follow this sub genre also use the audiences superstitions such as using a Ouija Board to attract the audience. An example of a horror film that follows this sub genre is The Exorcism Of Emily Rose and also The Exorcist. In these films we also witness the cathlic priest trying to fight the devil out of the victim.

The Human Monster

This sub genre deals with the horror of the personlaity such as physcopathology and murder of physcosis and insanity. This sub genre shows the audience the mind of a killer who automiatically the audience belives is insane. This kind of sub genre exemplifies that some people may be born with no sense of morality and therefore this may lead themto become a killer. An example a film that uses this sub geanre is Silence of the Lambs