Julia Kristeva’s concept of the abject as notes in her essay Powers of Horror focuses on that which ‘does not respect borders, positions, rules. The in-between, the ambiguous, the composite’, with a distinct focus on that the abject refers to the human reaction to a threatened breakdown in meaning caused by the loss of the distinction between subject and object or between self and other . William Burroughs’ Naked Lunch and Angela Carter’s collection of re-worked fairy tales in The Bloody Chamber
Thesis: Catherine’s superiority complex, wildness, manipulativeness, and frivolousness make her the source of Heathcliff’s revengeful actions and further deterioration and thus, she can be recognized as the catalyst for the horrors that occur in the novel. Her tactlessness not only causes Heathcliff’s downfall, but her own dramatic end. Topic 1: Catherine is extremely flawed (narcissism, temper tantrums, etc.). She is savage-like since childhood and it continues until her adulthood. She was compelled
Are you a fan or horror? Or are you the one that hides under a blanket during a movie? Intense scenes, a little blood and gore mixed with creepy characters and monsters, is what makes a good horror movie, television show or even a book. Many of us wonder why we are attracted so much to these horror elements like foreshadowing, suspense, mystery and imagination within a book, movie and or tv show. There are actual characteristics of this horror related theme that gets our attention, and makes us
feelings over rationality and mind over body—they admire the potential power of human’s mind to engage in the external world emotionally, reflect on it and envisage a spiritual and idealistic one through imagination. In Gothic writing, an important genre in Romantic literature, authors try to evoke readers’ fear and anxiety, cultivate their sensibility and explore human’s mind through presenting horrible myths and supernatural. Horror, as a highly pertinent element in Gothic writing, plays an important
makes a good horror story and why do we love them? It shouldn’t be natural for us to be drawn to the terrifying world of monster fiction, we should cower and run from it, right? A great monster story utilizes the elements of fear, obsession, power and mystery while drawing parallels to real world demons to give us the heart pounding adrenaline rush we desire to keep us coming back. Monsters don’t only exist in our fiction, monsters are real, they exist. Fear, obsession, and power are key elements
during the middle Ages. Gothic horror is commenced in the Western and Eastern Europe. Gothic horror is a genre of literature that combines the elements of fiction, horror, and romance. Many of these stories are set in medieval castles or churches, in which the name "Gothic" refers to. A basic plot of gothic horror generic traits includes trapping, hidden passages, and a threatening mystery. It is also focused on romantic mysteries and terrifying aspects of life. Gothic horror makes people able to explore
In most countries, horror movies are beloved and popular genre for certain group of people who are eager to have different types of feeling and emotion. It usually delivers wired, freaky, uncanny, fearful and uncomfortable feeling to its audiences. There have been thousands ways of expressing fearful emotion to the horror film lovers, however, most horror film have something in common that provokes fearful emotion by using particular context, such as gender discrimination and trauma of wars. Without
Genre Essay Hollywood has been using the genre Horror for centuries to scare and frighten the audience. Horror is by far the most popular genre due to the fact that it provides a descent thrill and gives the audience a rush so this make this a popular genre for teenagers a young adults. In my essay I will be exploring and researching into the genre Horror and also all the sub genres such as Drama horror, Slasher, Comedy horror etc. This will hopefully give you all insight into the genre and all its
measure of success for any film lies in its ability to establish a relationship with its audience. Perhaps more than in any other genre, the horror film must be aware of this relationship and manage it carefully. After all, the purpose of a horror film is not necessarily to invoke thought, but rather to evoke an emotional reaction from its audience. Horror films of all types have used frightening images, disturbing characters, and thrilling sequences to inspire fear. Within the genre, 'tried and
makes a point that this is a book about women and their manipulation to obtain power or control. She provides examples of manipulation and control with Chris, the bully, who used the power of manipulation to constantly hurt Carrie; Sue who has the power to save Carrie; Miss. Desjardin who use her authority (power) over her students; and Carrie, with her telekinetic abilities. While I agree with the point made about power and manipulation, I strongly disagree with Kafka's review that defined Carrie
main work concentrates on feminism as it pertains to the horror film genre. She has authored several books and articles that critique the ways in which the female character becomes portrayed in the horror movies. Some of her most famous works include “Feminist Frameworks for Horror Films,” “Philosophy and Film,” and a landmark work entitled “The Naked and The Undead.” Freeland, a cognitivist film theorist, seeks to discursively frame the horror genre of film in a way that audiences take seriously for
The horror genre has many lessons to teach us as an audience although being the genre most connected with that of ridiculousness. It is regularly associated with the reaction it seeks from its audience; both emotional and physical. In cinema success is measured by terrifying chills, bloody deaths and the volume of the audiences scream. The appeal of horror narrative in literature, film and theatre lies in the pleasures it associates with fear, suspense and terror; no matter what it is trying to
millionaire he is seen as today. Stephen king always had a calling for horror that he is so well known for being known as the King of Horror. Young Stephen read horror stories all the time and read a collection of stories called ‘ The Lurker In the Shadows’ and realized his life dream. Stephen King when on to publish some of the most successful horror novels ever having sold more than 350 million copies he is the most successful horror author ever. Most of Stephen King's most successful novels have went
of the horror genre? To answer the question above, I firstly need to be clear about the term 'genre.' Genre is a particular style in art or literature, some examples of genres are: romantic, Romance, science-fiction and Gothic. Each genre has its own personal features, for example the romance genre deals with love, it normally has exotic settings and it deals with emotional issues. I am going to try and categorise the book and then try to decide whether or not it is just a horror story,
actual genres. However, the majority of anime contains some type of action or martial arts, so I chose to discuss the action/horror subgenre and will be using Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Ninja Scroll to aid in describing its basic elements. Action anime contains titles such as: Street Fighter II, Tekken, and Battle Royal High School. Some titles I've come across that would fit horror anime are: Shutendoji- the Star Hand Kid, Devilman, Biohunter and Vampire Hunter D. I chose Ninja Scroll as my model not only
The Shadow “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, written by William Shakespeare, gives the reader an impact of the horror at the darkness in humans. In the story, the most dominant literary element is the theme. The theme brings out the impact of horror, while the other literary elements support it. One of the most evident quotes that made me think of the horror of darkness in humans was said by Macbeth, “Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires…” This quote showed that Macbeth was
Kurtz and the Horror Throughout the first two parts of Joseph Conrad's book, Heart of Darkness, the character Kurtz is built up to be this amazing and remarkable man. In the third book, however, we learn the truth about who Kurtz really is. Kurtz cries out in a whisper, "The horror! The horror!"(p. 86), and in only two words he manages to sum up the realization of all the horrors of his life during his time in the Congo. In the first parts of the book most of the characters Marlow meets tell
Horror is one of many fears humans have. We all have many terrors, but horror is the one that gets the best of us. Some crave, while others resent, the feeling horror movies bring to our body and the emotions that we experience. In Stephen King’s article, “Why We Crave Horror,” he explains that it is a part of the “Human Condition,” to crave the horror. King gives many strong and accurate claims on why we crave the horror movies, such as; testing our ability to face our fears, to re-establish our
big industry. Part of that industry is the genre of horror. Movies like this include the themes of an evil entity usually killing people or causing havoc and the protagonists, which are represented as good. Many cultures have their own takes on horror movies. How they’re done and the themes that they believe are evil or that they’re scared of. Ultimately horror movies are dark and invoke fear. Japan and America are two good examples of how horror movies in different cultures can be different, similar
Why Psycho is not a Horror Movie Horror, crime and thriller movies are three entirely different genres, but they share some similarities. Crime movies typically focus on a hero and the pursuit of a criminal. In the end, the protagonist solves the crime. On the other hand, horror movies usually focus on the dark side of life. Evil spirits or supernatural powers often creates destruction, but the protagonist defeats them. The end of the film, however, suggests that such forces will likely