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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
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