Evolution of Horror Films

Before the term “horror” was used for scary films, what were they called?

What was the most influential werewolf film of its time?

Which of the following terms means, “Disturbing and horrifying because of the depiction of death and/or injury?”

Which type of film deals with possessions, hauntings, or other evil forces?

What was the most popular movie trend of the 1970’s?

Which type of film depicts the last battle between good and evil?

The trend in the 90’s was to scare audiences with psychological horror rather than gore.

Which movie started a new wave of animal horror movies in the mid-1970’s?

The movies Psycho and Peeping Tom were the first _____ films.

Which films paved the way for more explicit horror and mainstream films?

Films that deal with occurrences that are beyond scientific understanding are most likely:

Gothic fiction can be best described as an intense focus on the paranormal.

Films in the 1930’s and 1940’s blended what types of films?

Several ironic and/or parodic horror films were released in which decade?

Which of the following are trends in horror from the last decade?

One of the most influential films of the 1960’s, Night of the Living Dead, blends gore and _____.

Early horror films featured literary characters like Dracula and Frankenstein.

A film focusing on character(s) struggling to survive antagonistic force(s) is most likely:

The vampire movie Nosferatu was an original concept.

The films Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street are examples of slasher films.

Which of the following is an intense feeling of fear, shock, or dread?

Which of the following are common elements of horror films?

The films The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity are examples of which type of horror?

What was different about zombie movies in the 2000’s?

What is a primal fear?