Horror Sub-genres

Action Horror- Combines the element of evil force and an events or supernatural events occuring in horror films with convention including of gunfights and frenetic chases in this particular genre. Theme related to this typical genre conventions of action horror which include of gore, demons, dangerious animals, vampires and a lot commonly zombies. Film such as the Collection (2012), Bait 3D (2012), The purge anarchy (2014).

Comedy Horror- Puts elements of comedy with horror fiction, usually would be based around a black comedy genre, which is an exaggerated event with comedy being involved, so makes the light parts of the trailer seem quite taboo, which shows scare towards supernatural events. films such as Dead snow (2009)

Body Horror- This involves the body in degeneration or graphic exposure of the body in a sinister way. Other conventions include of A unnatural movements or the creation of incorrect limbs to create a 'monster' with the human body. A well known director for these genre of films is David Cronanberg. Films such as Maps to the stars (2014) and The dangerous method(2011).

Psychological Horror- This area focuses on the protagonist's fears, beliefs and guilt. The relevant sound effects creates emotionally unstable through the moments in the film, the supernatural fear and ghosts help to create more tension which builds up the plot of the film. films such as Funny games (2007), The Babadook(2014).

 Science fiction Horror- This genre includes of aliens, mad scientists and often shows that experiments have gone wrong. It also involves the development advance technology being used in this type of genre. film include of Promethesis (2012).

Slasher film- This type of genre involves around a masked, or unknown serial killer, showing a series of murders in a typical high school/college setting involving teenagers and young adults with violent scenes occurring.  films include of Scream 4 (2011), and Black Christmas (2006).

Splatter film- These types of film include alot of  gore and graphical violence. special effects are used to emphasis a moment in the film, the use of excessive blood and guts are displayed in the films which show vulnerability of the human body. films such as The town of that dead sundown (2014).

Gothic Horror- These two elements combined creates more suspense, There can be a mix of romance which can be revealed in the horror film which would give some background to the audience about the something they can sympathse with. Films such as The visit (2015), Dracula untold (2014).

Natural Horror- This involves conventions such as mutated beasts, insects and would involved animals being the problem or the scare of the film, which can included cold blooded killers. It can sometimes overlap with science fiction and action genre. film such as The breed (2006) and The Ruins (2008).

Zombie films- These feature creatures who remain or be mindless in human beings who are ususally remade or produced. Film such as Shaun of the dead (2004)