Sub-genres of horror films

Action horror- 

This sub genre is a mix of elements of the supernatural and intrusion of evil, with guns, fighting and chase scenes that are usually seen in the action adventure genre of films. Elements of an action horror film could include demons, zombies, gore, vicious animals and vampires. Examples of an action themed horror film could be "Dawn of the dead", 'From dusk till dawn' and 'Blade.' 

Body horror-

This sub-genre is horror generated by the degeneration or the destruction of the human body. Limbs from the human body are used to create monsters or unnatural movements and dysfunction to create fear. David Cronenburg is a well known producer of these kind of sub-genrered films. Some body horror films include 'Teeth', "The invasion' and 'Cabin fever'. 

Comedy horror- 

This sub genre altimatly crosses over with black comedy. This sub genre is a mix of comedic type scenes but also with a few scenes with a scary twist. The film 'Legend of the sleepy hollow'  is said to be one of the best sub genrered comedy horror film. Examples of a comedy horror film are 'Scary Movie', 'Shaun of the dead' and 'Gremlins'. 

Gothic Horror-

Gothic horror sub genre includes elements of goth and horror. Some of the earliest horror films that were made fit into this genre. This genre usualyy contains elements like castles, dungeouns, ruined landscapes, extreme landscapes and magic of the supernatural. Examples of this sub genre includes 'Dracula', 'Frankinstein', and 'The Mummy'.



Psychological Horror-

This sub genre is created by using the characters fears, guilt and belief throughout the film. It also focuses on the instablity of emotion and also the supernatural to build tension and reinforce the plot of the film. The horror that is created comes from the reality ofthe particular sub genre. Examples of this sub genre include 'The Ring', 'The Shining' and 'The Exorcist'.

Science Fiction Horror-

This sub genre usually deals with the supernatural and paranormal but is nolt limited to mad scientists and also experiments gone wrong. Thsi sub genre can also deal with the an uncontrollable fear of technology. Examples of this sub genre are 'Alien' and 'The Mist'.

Slasher Horror films-

This sub genres usually deals with a lot of violence and also revolves around a ill-minded serial killer stalking or killing a numerous amount of innocent victms. The killer usually uses a specific choice of weapon to kill their victims. Slasher films are also built up with a lot of mystery, suspence and may sometimes overlap with crime in some circumstances. Examples of this genre include 'Pshyco', 'Prom Night' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'.

 

Zombie Horror Film-

Zombie films protray viral reliving corpses and mindless humas that feed off the living. This genre inlcudes a lot of action aswell as horror which is key to build suspence in the film. Examples of this genre may include 'Night if the Living dead', 'Dawn of the dead' and 'I am Lengend'.

Japanese horror films-

Japanese horror (often abbreviated as J-horror) is Japanese horror fiction in popular culture, noted for its unique thematic and conventional treatment of the horror genre in light of western treatments. Japanese horror tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building (suspense), particularly involving ghosts and poltergeists, while many contain themes of folk religion such as: possession, exorcism, shamanism, precognition, and yōkai.

Subgenre for own film-


I believe that my groups own opening to a horror film is a type of slasher horror film. This is because the antagonist in our film is stalking the victims by standing outside looking in from the window in the door aswell as the window in the living room. My groups idea is built up with suspense and tension therefor it fitsthe stereotypical slasher horror.