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    The document defines a horror film as one that can evoke physical and physiological reactions through the use of jump scares and suspense. It then lists common horror film tropes like a damsel in distress or abandoned houses. It provides lists of notable horror directors, actors, and writers. It also lists examples of famous horror films like Night of the Living Dead, The Exorcist, and The Shining. Finally, it mentions some additional horror titles.

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    The document defines a horror film as one that can evoke physical and physiological reactions through the use of jump scares and suspense. It then lists common horror film tropes like a damsel in distress or abandoned houses. It provides lists of notable horror directors, actors, and writers. It also lists examples of famous horror films like Night of the Living Dead, The Exorcist, and The Shining. Finally, it mentions some additional horror titles.

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    Eva-Colette Smith

    Macklen

    Journal #2 (Horror)

    Define: ​A horror film can be described as a film that can evoke a physical and physiological

    reaction, it has the ability to raise one's heartbeat using jump scares and suspense.

    List 1: ​damsel in distress, abandon house, running away and falling, going into scary places,

    leaving the group, not being scared of the antagonist, nighttime, squeaky doors, shadows, run

    down institutions and hospitals, falling female protagonist, the cat scare, shower scenes, cell

    phone rings, creepy kids, dolls.

    List 2: ​Jeremy Saulnier (Director- “Green Room”), Adam Wingard (Director- “You’re next”)

    Robert Englund. ​Actor​ - A Nightmare on Elm Street, Betsy Palmer. Actor- Friday the 13th,

    Stephen King (Writer- The Shining), Joe Hill (Writer- Horns), Richard Matheson (Writer- Dule),

    Bram Stoker (Writer- Dracula Untold), Wes Craven (Writer- Scream), Tom Holland

    List 3: ​Night of the Living Dead, Jaws, The Exorcist, The Shining, The Fog, Freddy vs Jason,

    Annabelle, The Devil's Backbone, The Ring, Scream

    List 4: ​The Reader, Johnny Dark , Playmate

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