Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Elements of Horror

  • Stormy weather. Sound of thunder, flash of lightning at specific moments.
  • Loud noises in general when something unexpected frightens a character. 
  • Graveyard scene
  • Monotone/dark 
  • Creeping orchestra music
  • Often takes place at night
  • Images of the dead
  • Setting often contains spider webs, dungeons, skulls, insects and rats, etc.
  • Maniacal laughter, and shrieks and screams.
  • Character finds him/herself alone in a room and is startled by their setting (often a false alarm).

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