Horror Unit Test

Sigmund Freud

father of pyschoanalysis, helped with the development of the unconscious mind

ID

raging emotions and feelings which we are unaware of like dreams and nightmares

Ego

our personality caused by our environment

Superego

our conscience and sense of guilt and wrong and right

Moral allegory

the subtle moral or ethical message in a film/literature

Psychological horror

a subgenre of horror that relies on mental, emotional, and pyschological state to frighten the audience

Horror Catharsis

releasing strong emotion, term created by aristole

Suspense

a state or feeling of excitement or uncertainty of what may happen next

Mystery

an unsolved question and the attempt to answer it (limited info is given)

Shock

allows an action or event in real time to unfold to the audience

Horror

is the feeling of revulsion that usually follows a frightening sound or experience

Terror

is a feeling of dread and anticipation that leads to the horrifying experience

Archetype

settings, characters, images, or story patterns that repeat across various cultures and are universally understood

What is the 1st element of suspense?

Time

What is the 2nd element of suspense?

Uncertainty

What is the 3rd element of suspense?

Clear stakes

What is the 4th element of suspense?

Pay off

Verisimilitudes (Pillar of Horror Fiction)

the appearance of being true or real

Claustrophobia (Pillar of Horror Fiction)

confined and closed spaces

Paranoia (Pillar of Horror Fiction)

the main character feeling that all around are plotting on their downfall

Violence (Pillar of Horror Fiction)

gruesome acts that cause discomfort to readers

The Familliar

terrifying when something close to reader begins to look or act differently