Brief History Of Horror

Before  1930s

  Horror was called gothic or melodramatic. Featured mythical creatures/monsters such as vampires.

 

1930s-1940s

  Hollywood classics- Frankenstein, Dracula

  Reflecting life, such as the war

  B movies- Low budget horror

 

1950s

  Hammer horror- classic horror movies made by British studio Hammer Film Productions, usually low budget.
   Were more scientific, as in scientific experimentation and effects of radiation were popular.

 

1960s
  The movie 'Psycho' changed the genre- more realistic, killer is an 'ordinary' man; shower scene.
  Counter culture
  More gore and violence

1970s-1980s
  Prolific time for horror- even more gore and violence
  Era of the slasher
  Technological change, started to use special effects.

1990s-Present
  Based more on real life- psychological genre
  Supernatural possessing children and women also popular- many filmed in a 'found footage' style.
  Modern horror also usually feature a game or race against time; parodies also became popular.