Essays on Horror Page 3

Many great novels act as representations of their age and time, and of the way in which people thought of themselves in relation to their world. Novels which are set in a particular place and time are generally involved with the major upheavals of their society, to some extent or other. The novel is capable…

War narratives before Erich Maria Remarque’s times still leaned toward subjects of glorification. escapade. and award. In showing his realistic version of a soldier’s experience. Remarque stripped that from war novels in his antiwar novel. All Quiet on the Western Front. Remarque accurately depicts both the physical and mental adversities of war. This novel should…

V.C.AndrewsFlowers in the Attic is the title of one of the most terrifying and thrilling books I have ever read. Its the story of four children who were locked away in the attic for three years. Three years in which they learn how to take care of each other in order to survive. They managed…

The three-act structure is one of the universal unifying features of all classical Hollywood films. It divides the film into three acts, all of which have specific actions that usually happen during them. The first act is the setup – the audience gets introduced to the theme and mood of the movie, meets the protagonist…

The Terminator is a non-stop action flick written by the originative mastermind of James Cameron along with Gail Anne Hurd. It ’ s your authoritative chase narrative of adult male poetries machine. Set in the hereafter every bit good as present twenty-four hours L.A. , The Terminator delivers pulse-pounding exhilaration that won ’ t allow…

Stephen King’s newest novel Elevation lacks his trademark horror, but it makes up for it in hopefulness. Scott Carey is going weightless. Determined, stubborn and caring Scott knows his end is near but commits himself to helping others while suffering his affliction mostly alone. Dr. Bob Ellis is Scott’s first confidant. While Dr. Bob is…

The genre of Horror can be said to be as old as entertainment itself. For as long as humans have interacted with one another, tales of shock have been present in their nature, and with each new innovation in media, horror entertainment has been at the forefront. First there were ancient oral traditions, with stories…

The King of May is the second installment in Matthew Tysz’s The Turn series. In this continuing story of a horrific dystopian future, heroes Ashley and Scholar embark on their mission to rid the devastated world of strange post-turn beings of incredible powers. These beings, known as gods, begin to unveil themselves to humanity’s surviving…