Sex and gender are important themes in horror that have been explored in various forms of entertainment, including movies, TV shows, and books. Gender representation in horror films has been the ...

Arguably, horror began with religion. The moment we pondered the divine, inescapably we introduce ideas and themes of hell or the lack of divinity in some way. The idea of the "devil" or A devil is ...

Broadly speaking, horror caters to our fear of death and pain. But as the genre bleeds into fears that are more about sanity and our own sense of mental well-being, it begins to stretch into the ...

Natural horror is a subgenre of horror that features natural forces or creatures as the source of terror. It often depicts humans as vulnerable and helpless against the power and unpredictability of ...

Horror and mystery make for an intriguing combination. Both create a unique tension. Plenty of times horror relies on the audience knowing exactly who the monster is. Seeing his or her or ITS gruesome ...

The subgenre "Monster horror" consists of any monster movie, show, or story in which the main antagonist of the story is a monster or monsters that prey on the protagonists. It is slightly different ...

Meta horror is a subgenre of horror that is characterized by its self-referential and self-aware nature. It often subverts horror clichés and tropes and makes comments on popular culture and the ...

Werewolf horror is a subgenre of horror that features werewolves as the primary antagonist. Werewolves (or lycanthropes) are humans who can transform into wolves or wolf-like creatures, often during ...

Holiday horror movies have emerged as a captivating subgenre within the broader realm of horror films, offering a unique blend of festive cheer and chilling terror. These films take traditionally ...

Historical horror is a subgenre of horror that uses historical settings or elements to heighten the horror. It often explores themes of the supernatural, the occult, and the macabre in historical ...