Sub-genres are genre within a genre
Examples of sub genre within horror:
Gothic Horror
Contains both elements of gothic and horror put together. Gothic horror films normally includes features such as castles, dungeons, ruined landscapes, extreme landscapes and supernatural elements. Examples of gothic horror can be: Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy.
Psychological Horror
This sub genre relies on a characters fears and guilt, emotional instability and at times the supernatural to build tension. The horror comes from the reality of this particular sub genre. Examples include, The Others, The Shining, The Ring and The Exorcist
Science Fiction Horror
This sub- genre often deals with the paranormal but it not limited to mad scientists and experiments going wrong. This sub-genre can also deal with the fear of technology. Examples of this include Alien and the Mist.
Action Horror
This sub-genre combines the intrusion of evil, an event or the supernatural in horror films with the gun fights and chases that occur in a action genre. The themes and element that are often happen in a action horror genre include zombies, demons, gore and vampires. There are many examples of action horror such as: Resident Evil Extinction, Dawn Of The Dead, From Dusk Till Dawn and Blade
Comedy Horror
This sub-genre has element of comedy and horror put together. Examples of comedy horror can be: Scary movie, Slither and Shaun Of The Dead
Zombie Horror
Zombie horror mostly portray viral reliving corpses, mindless humans that feed of the living. Examples of this sub-genre can include: Dead Snow, Night Of The Living Dead and I Am Legend.
Examples of sub genre within horror:
Gothic Horror
Contains both elements of gothic and horror put together. Gothic horror films normally includes features such as castles, dungeons, ruined landscapes, extreme landscapes and supernatural elements. Examples of gothic horror can be: Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy.
Psychological Horror
This sub genre relies on a characters fears and guilt, emotional instability and at times the supernatural to build tension. The horror comes from the reality of this particular sub genre. Examples include, The Others, The Shining, The Ring and The Exorcist
Science Fiction Horror
This sub- genre often deals with the paranormal but it not limited to mad scientists and experiments going wrong. This sub-genre can also deal with the fear of technology. Examples of this include Alien and the Mist.
Action Horror
This sub-genre combines the intrusion of evil, an event or the supernatural in horror films with the gun fights and chases that occur in a action genre. The themes and element that are often happen in a action horror genre include zombies, demons, gore and vampires. There are many examples of action horror such as: Resident Evil Extinction, Dawn Of The Dead, From Dusk Till Dawn and Blade
Comedy Horror
This sub-genre has element of comedy and horror put together. Examples of comedy horror can be: Scary movie, Slither and Shaun Of The Dead
Zombie Horror
Zombie horror mostly portray viral reliving corpses, mindless humans that feed of the living. Examples of this sub-genre can include: Dead Snow, Night Of The Living Dead and I Am Legend.