Scared Stiff Horror Cinema Defining the Horror genre, exploring typical tropes and motifs, such as the haunted house, monsters, zombies and serial killers. Also looking at the principles and logic behind the horror film – some sort of transgression (knowing something not supposed to know) leading to terrible consequences. Questioning why we watch horror films – cathartic enactment and overcoming of society's worst nightmares. Thus the sociological interest in horror films – and how they portray society's fears, varying according to the age.
Eyes In The Night 1942
Eyes in the Night (1942) · Jul 25, 2017
Dead Men Walk 1943
Dead Men Walk (1943) · Aug 25, 2016
Haunted House 1940
Haunted House (1940) · Aug 11, 2016
The Monster Maker 1944
The Monster Maker (1944) · Dec 19, 2012
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) · Nov 28, 2012
Horror Express 1972
Horror Express (1972) · Nov 14, 2012
The Vampire Bat 1933
The Vampire Bat (1933) · Nov 6, 2012
Dead Men Walk 1943
Dead Men Walk (1943) · Oct 3, 2012
Beast From Haunted Cave 1959
Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) · Jan 18, 2009