Horror Movie Tropes
Leaning into the trope, the "Terrifier" films have a killer character named Art the this
Clown
You can score a version of this horror villain's striped sweater on Amazon for about 40 bucks -- finger knives not included
Who is Freddy Krueger?
In this film Catherine O'Hara voiced Sally, a rag doll resentful of her creator Dr. Finkelstein
What is Beetlejuice?
These flowers, especially red ones, were Renoir's favorite ones to paint, like in his "Bouquet" of them
What are Roses?
Cold sores, which may or may not be triggered by a cold, are caused by this 2-word virus
What is herpes simplex virus?
"The Last Exorcism" & "Paranormal Activity" use this alliterative technique involving prerecorded events
What is found footage?
Tool preferred by Leatherface in a 1974 horror classic
Chain saw
"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene" begins this play
What is Romeo and Juilet?
The chubby cherub who pierces hearts with his arrows
Who is Cupid?
In 2009 researchers decoded the genome of this virus that had been wreaking havoc for more than 2 decades
What is HIV?
No stranger to horror, Ethan Hawke starred in the first film in this franchise about a lawless time in a future America
What is The Purge?
A masked killer known as Ghostface torments teens in this 1996 horror film & its 2022 outing
Scream
This title character's partner-in-crime was Mrs. Lovett, who baked & sold meat pies
Sweeney Todd
These seductive chocolate treats got their name because they looked like a certain fungus
What are truffles?
Venereal disease once called "the French disease" by the Italians & "the Italian disease" by the French
What is Syphilis?
Director Ari Aster followed up "Hereditary" with another shocker: this film in which Florence Pugh goes Swedish
What is a Midsommer?
No. 1: Trained psychiatrist who's a cannibalistic serial killer
Hannibal Lecter
These criminals known for robbery & violence were shot dead on May 23, 1934
Who are Bonnie and Clyde?
On Valentine's Day, sweethearts can attend the "Chocolate Lover's Extravaganza" in this Pa. town
What is Hershey?
This type of cancer "is highly preventable" with screening tests & a vaccine to prevent HPV infections
Director Ari Aster followed up "Hereditary" with another shocker: this film in which Florence Pugh goes Swedish
What is It Follows?
This "American Psycho" outlines his morning routine & puts on a suit from Alan Flusser, "an eighties drape suit"
Patrick Bateman
In this film Catherine O'Hara voiced Sally, a rag doll resentful of her creator Dr. Finkelstein
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Originally called Motto Hearts, the fact they're now called this will give you something to talk about
What are Conversation Hearts?
To continue to develop immunity, the CDC recommends getting the vaccine for this, both A & B, during the first 2 years of life
What is Hepatitis?