General Horror
What is the intention of the Horror genre?
To scare, startle, shock or repulse
What is the oldest and strongest type of fear?
Fear of the unknown
Name 5 traditional horror story settings
Old houses, abandoned buildings, dark forests, basements, and castles
What is it called when a chapter ends at a point where something big has happened and you don't know what will happen next?
A cliffhanger
How can foreshadowing be done?
through feelings, encounters, and weather
Horror will always include what literary elements?
Fear, setting, suspense, foreshadowing, and mystery
What is Mrs. Heatley's fear?
Getting her ankles slices so she can't run away
What are some typical moods that horror authors can make you feel?
uneasy, restless, hostile, tense, uncomfortable
There are 5 ways that authors can build suspense into their writing. What are they?
Limited point of view, setting and imagery, style and form, dramatic irony and cliffhangers
Why is mystery so effective in horror?
Because, in general, we fear what we don't understand
What author is best known for their horror fiction?
Stephen King
Fear is what?
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous, painful, or threatening.
It's dark and musty, and the hair on the back of your neck stands up when you enter. It's full of old furniture and boxes, and you can't help but wonder what's inside. The floor creaks with every step, and the dust makes you sneeze. You're half-afraid that something will jump out at you, and you can't help but think about all the horror movies you've seen where someone is killed in an attic. But you keep going, because you're curious to see what's at the top of the stairs. And that's when you see it.. What is the setting of this passage?
Setting: Time: unknown, Place: old farmhouse attic, Mood: nervous, mysterious, and jumpy
What is dramatic irony
What the audience knows something that the main character does not.
What does Edna Mode foreshadow in the Incredibles clip?
That the bad guy will die because of his cape.
What are the three sub-genres of horror?
Gothic, Super natural, and non-super natural
What do authors use fear to do?
They use fear to help their readers connect to the story through thier nightmares and anxieties
The water was cold and dark, and it was getting harder to swim. My muscles were aching, and my lungs were burning, but I had to keep going. I had to reach the other side of the lake. I didn't know what was chasing me, but I could hear it behind me, gaining on me with every stroke. I could see the light shining on the shore, but it seemed so far away. I was running out of energy, and I knew I wouldn't be able to make it much further. I stopped swimming and treaded water, watching as the thing circled closer. And then, with a sudden splash, it broke through the surface and charged straight for me... What is the setting of this passage?
Setting: Time: Dusk, Place: Lake, Mood: fearful, desperate, exhausted
Suspense can be accomplished by having the author keep what to themselves?
Key information that the characters do not know.
What is foreshadowing?
A clue that the author includes in the story that hints at what might happen
Which sub-genre usually involves monsters?
Super natural horror
What did Professor Lupin say was the most effective method to defeat a boggart?
Laughter
In traditional fiction, the setting is the time and where the story takes place. What additional things are included in the setting in horror books?
Mood & atmosphere
What is suspense?
The feeling of excitement and uncertainty about what might happen
Curiosity & Fear
What is mystery?
Something strange or unexpected that hasn't yet been explained or understood.