Sub-genres of horror

Our opening sequence of a film is going to incorporate many features of the psychological horror genre such as elements of the supernatural. However there are many other subgenres of the main horror genre, Here are some we could have chosen from:

Action Horror- combines evil and the supernatural with gun fights and fast-paced chases. Themes that come up are zombies, gore and vampires.The Purge 2 is a good example of this subgenre as there are lots of fast-paces car chases as you can see in this clip there are chases on moterbikes and in cars combined with the horror element of figures in mysterious masks.

Body Horror- The horror is formed by the destruction of the human body as well as unnatural movement and dysfunction to create fear.

-Comedy Horror- elements of horror and comedy. 'Shaun Of The Dead' is a good example of the comedy horror subgenre as there is lots of humour and jokes between the two main characters even though there is a prominant theme of horror through the graphic violence and zombies.

Gothic Horror- include elements of gothic and horror and typically include dungeons, large landscapes and magic

Psychological Horror-Relies on characters fear and belief as well as elements of the supernatural to build the plot and tension

Slasher Horror- violence and psycho killers that kill a mass amount of people.