One of my favorite genres in Film, Literature, Video Games, etc. is horror. I don't know why, but there's something about this genre I adore. I have a keen interest in horror-related stuff and I keep coming back to it all the time. So, I wanted to see if there are any horror fans here and hopefully find someone to talk with about anything horror-related. So, here are some questions to get you to share your experiences with the horror genre:
What are your favorite horror video games(including just horror-themed, like Castlevania)? Why do you like said games?
What are your favorite horror movies, comics, literature(creepypastas included), art, anything really. Again, what exactly do you like about them?
Do you have any notable experiences with horror-related media?
Why do you like horror? What attracts you to it?
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I'll start:
There are a ton of horror games that I like. One of my favorite franchises is the Silent Hill series. There's something very unique about the empty, depressing feel of those games. The town of Silent Hill creates physical manifestations of certain characters' fears, desires, etc. and it's very interesting to find out what's the meaning behind most of the stuff you encounter, and in this way learn more about the characters themselves. Not to mention, these games are shit-your-pants scary, without relying too much on jump-scares, like many games and movies do nowadays. (I am not kidding, playing Silent Hill 2 was nerve-racking, even during the day) Other horror games I really like are Sweet Home for NES, one of the predecessors to the survival horror genre, which inspired the Resident Evil series(which I also really like), the original Alone in the Dark for DOS, the Castlevania franchise and the Splatterhouse series.
As for horror movies, once again, there are plenty. One of my favorite franchises by far has to be the Alien franchise. I love the movies (Well, the first three, anyway) and the Xenomorphs are my favorite alien race of all time. They're also what attracted me to H. R. Giger's artwork, which I am a huge fan of and which influences me to this day (why do you think my nickname is That BioMechanical Dude). I also like the classic horror monsters, like Dracula, the Wolfman, the Frankenstein monster, the Mummy, etc. (I really should get my hands on the Universal and Hammer horror films). I used to really like slasher films, but now they kinda bore me, especially when there's not much of a plot, although if I had to pick a favorite slasher villain, it'd definitely be Jason Vorhees. Other films I really like include the Evil Dead series, Nosferatu, George Romero's Dead series(Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, etc.), John Carpenter's The Thing, the original Godzilla, etc. There's a lot more horror-related media I like, but it'll be too much for one post, so I'll save it all for later.
Now, given the fact, that horror is a genre, intended to scare the audience, I've had some bad experiences with it. The most notable one is when I watched The Ring. I was 10 years old, they were airing it on TV late at night, the room was dark, my parents weren't home and even though my grandma was in the room with me, she was asleep. I watched the whole thing, and even though it creeped me out, I was the most disturbed, during that scene, where Samara comes out of the TV and kills one of the main characters. To make it even worse, the movie more or less ended on a cliff-hanger. For the next few weeks, I was terrified at night, before going to sleep. I hated the movie, because of how scary it was. Now I appreciate it and Japanese horror, in general. It's quite unique and can be very effective at what it does.
Why do I like horror? I am not sure. I don't think it's because it's scary, I don't really like being scared. I think it fascinates me, because of how diverse it can be and all the different fantastical scenarios it could create. This is such a vast genre, covering many subjects and there's a lot of creative stuff in it. You can mix it with almost any genre and make it work. I like stuff like myths, fantastical creatures and settings, and horror has a lot of them with it's own dark twist, that for some reason attracts me. Another thing I like about horror stories is how they create this dark, imposing threat for the main characters. A challenge, which they have to overcome. Stories like Dracula are perfect examples of this. I think this is why I like horror so much.
Can't wait to hear about your favorite horror-related stuff and experiences!
What are your favorite horror video games(including just horror-themed, like Castlevania)? Why do you like said games?
What are your favorite horror movies, comics, literature(creepypastas included), art, anything really. Again, what exactly do you like about them?
Do you have any notable experiences with horror-related media?
Why do you like horror? What attracts you to it?
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I'll start:
There are a ton of horror games that I like. One of my favorite franchises is the Silent Hill series. There's something very unique about the empty, depressing feel of those games. The town of Silent Hill creates physical manifestations of certain characters' fears, desires, etc. and it's very interesting to find out what's the meaning behind most of the stuff you encounter, and in this way learn more about the characters themselves. Not to mention, these games are shit-your-pants scary, without relying too much on jump-scares, like many games and movies do nowadays. (I am not kidding, playing Silent Hill 2 was nerve-racking, even during the day) Other horror games I really like are Sweet Home for NES, one of the predecessors to the survival horror genre, which inspired the Resident Evil series(which I also really like), the original Alone in the Dark for DOS, the Castlevania franchise and the Splatterhouse series.
As for horror movies, once again, there are plenty. One of my favorite franchises by far has to be the Alien franchise. I love the movies (Well, the first three, anyway) and the Xenomorphs are my favorite alien race of all time. They're also what attracted me to H. R. Giger's artwork, which I am a huge fan of and which influences me to this day (why do you think my nickname is That BioMechanical Dude). I also like the classic horror monsters, like Dracula, the Wolfman, the Frankenstein monster, the Mummy, etc. (I really should get my hands on the Universal and Hammer horror films). I used to really like slasher films, but now they kinda bore me, especially when there's not much of a plot, although if I had to pick a favorite slasher villain, it'd definitely be Jason Vorhees. Other films I really like include the Evil Dead series, Nosferatu, George Romero's Dead series(Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, etc.), John Carpenter's The Thing, the original Godzilla, etc. There's a lot more horror-related media I like, but it'll be too much for one post, so I'll save it all for later.
Now, given the fact, that horror is a genre, intended to scare the audience, I've had some bad experiences with it. The most notable one is when I watched The Ring. I was 10 years old, they were airing it on TV late at night, the room was dark, my parents weren't home and even though my grandma was in the room with me, she was asleep. I watched the whole thing, and even though it creeped me out, I was the most disturbed, during that scene, where Samara comes out of the TV and kills one of the main characters. To make it even worse, the movie more or less ended on a cliff-hanger. For the next few weeks, I was terrified at night, before going to sleep. I hated the movie, because of how scary it was. Now I appreciate it and Japanese horror, in general. It's quite unique and can be very effective at what it does.
Why do I like horror? I am not sure. I don't think it's because it's scary, I don't really like being scared. I think it fascinates me, because of how diverse it can be and all the different fantastical scenarios it could create. This is such a vast genre, covering many subjects and there's a lot of creative stuff in it. You can mix it with almost any genre and make it work. I like stuff like myths, fantastical creatures and settings, and horror has a lot of them with it's own dark twist, that for some reason attracts me. Another thing I like about horror stories is how they create this dark, imposing threat for the main characters. A challenge, which they have to overcome. Stories like Dracula are perfect examples of this. I think this is why I like horror so much.
Can't wait to hear about your favorite horror-related stuff and experiences!