The History of Horror!!!!!
Horror is a genre that creates a sense of fear, panic or dread and some even make the audience feel complete disgust. This genre usually contains elements like; loud, sudden sounds and either loud music or quiet music depending on what the characters are doing in that scene- this creates suspense and makes the audience think that something is about to happen. horror films always start out slow, to build up suspense wich makes it more scary when things finally do start to happen.
After the advent of motion picture technology in the late 19th century, film makers began to experiment with the horror genre French director Georges Méliès created a short film 'The House of the Devil' in 1896, which was credited as the first horror film.
However during the 1880's America became home to the famous 1886 novel Jekyll and Hyde, which became the new craze of the time in the horror industry. Later on the novel was made into a horror movie, scaring everyone that viewed it.
Horror movies have changed so much through out the years, getting better and better, though there have been cases where they have been terrible. Styles have been developed and different techniques have been explored, to begin with only black and white movies were made, then sound and colour soon followed. The change in the movies has made a significant difference through out the years to the point of it being the reason for Horrors today being the way they are.
Examples of how much horror movies have differentiated throughout the years are like stated before; colour, sound and the different techniques used to lure/ connect the audience...this is usually done by playing on everyday fears and scenes that seem at first like a normal everyday thing.
This is one of the very first Horror Films made in 1913, as you can see there is no sound, this is because back then they hadn't worked out how to add the sound into the film yet...also there is no colour...it is strange to think that in those days this was considered scary!
However during the 1880's America became home to the famous 1886 novel Jekyll and Hyde, which became the new craze of the time in the horror industry. Later on the novel was made into a horror movie, scaring everyone that viewed it.
Horror movies have changed so much through out the years, getting better and better, though there have been cases where they have been terrible. Styles have been developed and different techniques have been explored, to begin with only black and white movies were made, then sound and colour soon followed. The change in the movies has made a significant difference through out the years to the point of it being the reason for Horrors today being the way they are.
Examples of how much horror movies have differentiated throughout the years are like stated before; colour, sound and the different techniques used to lure/ connect the audience...this is usually done by playing on everyday fears and scenes that seem at first like a normal everyday thing.
This is one of the very first Horror Films made in 1913, as you can see there is no sound, this is because back then they hadn't worked out how to add the sound into the film yet...also there is no colour...it is strange to think that in those days this was considered scary!
The Evolution of Horror...
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