Sub-genre Research
There are four main types of genres within horror are:
These are the main categories, but there are other subcategories to theses. For example, slasher would come under the killer categories.
There are also crossovers with the horror genre. These are:
- Killer
- Monster
- Paranormal
- Gore/Disturbing
- Psychological
These are the main categories, but there are other subcategories to theses. For example, slasher would come under the killer categories.
There are also crossovers with the horror genre. These are:
- Comedy Horror
- Sci-Fi Horror
- Horror Romance
- Gothic Horror
- Body Horror
From the diagram, you can see all the sub-genres and the categories that come of it. Each category has got two examples of films that fit within the category. So if you are unsure on what the category means, you can watch one of the films recommended. (But only if you are within the appropriate age group.)