The History of the Horror Genre by Sabitha Kiritharan

  • Art Of the Horror Genre

    Art Of the Horror Genre
    During this period of time, artists continued to paint images about the darker side of human nature, this includes demons.
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    The history of the horror genre

    The history of the horror genre by Sabitha Kiritharan
  • Frankenstein was born

    Frankenstein was born
    It was around this time, that the famous writer Mary Shelley, wrote the famous novel Frankenstein, which led to many other horror novels to be born.
  • Ghosts

    Ghosts
    In the 1850's, ghost stories were begginning to be told. An example of a ghost story, is one written by O. Henry. He wrote the famous novel "The furnished room".
  • Dracula

    Dracula
    It was around this time, that Bram Stocker, published his gothic novel "Dracula" which has since, had many tv adaptions, and television intreprations.
  • Horror Films are Made

    Horror Films are Made
    Two famous gothic novels "Frankenstein" and "Dracula" are made into horror films.
  • The Exorcist

    The Exorcist
    Horror films are continued to be made and liked by the public. At this time, the film "The Exorcist" is made. With horror, creepy themes included.
  • Scream

    Scream
    "Scream" a famous horror movie is made, it uses many conventions of a normal horror films, including ghost, terror, fear and innocent victims.
  • Horror movies Now

    Horror movies Now
    There are now traditional horror movies, these include remakes, such as "Annabelle" and "Insidious"