To give you a good scare and to make you scared at night
Yes, "The Raven" can be considered a horror story due to its dark, eerie atmosphere, supernatural elements, and themes of isolation and loss. The poem evokes feelings of fear, foreboding, and melancholy, which are common aspects of horror literature.
Stephen King is the horror novelist who noted that "Fear and death are two of the human constants." Known for his bestselling horror novels such as "It" and "The Shining," King often explores themes of fear, mortality, and the darker aspects of human nature in his works.
"I don't believe in evil, I believe only in horror. In nature there is no evil, only an abundance of horror: the plagues and the blights and the ants and the maggots." -isak Dinesen"I don't believe in evil, I believe only in horror. In nature there is no evil, only an abundance of horror: the plagues and the blights and the ants and the maggots." -Isak Dinesen"I think of horror films as art, as films of confrontation. Films that make you confront aspects of your own life that are difficult to face. Just because you're making a horror film doesn't mean you can't make an artful film." -David Cronenberg
Anna Maria Guerrieri has written: 'I consumatori di ideologie' -- subject- s -: Italian periodicals, Journalism, Political aspects, Political aspects of Journalism, Social aspects of Journalism 'Terrore piccolo borghese ..' -- subject- s -: Italian Horror tales
Modern tales of psychological horror, with themes centered around inner fears and anxieties, could be considered the closest equivalent to classical gothic horror. Works that explore the darker aspects of the human psyche and push the boundaries of traditional horror storytelling would capture that same sense of unease and suspense found in gothic tales.
Generally any fiction work that deals with the supernatural or magic will be classified as "fantasy." The "horror" genre in particular includes supernatural aspects.
Slasher horror Found footage horror Stalker horror (often overlaps with Slasher horror) Thriller/Action-Adventure horror Psychological horror/Suspense Paranormal horror Torture horror Exploitation horror Splatter horror Science Fiction Aliens (part of the larger Sci-Fi category) Monster movies (Cryptid/Creature horror) Vampire horror
James F. Iaccino has written: 'Psychological reflections on cinematic terror' -- subject(s): Archetype (Psychology) in motion pictures, History and criticism, Horror films, Motion pictures, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Motion pictures
Fantasy/horror
Horror is a genre onto itself. Thus a Horror film would be part of the Horror genre.
horror, horror, horror and a bit of terror
Horror. lots of it.