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Short Introduction
The term 'horror' originates from the word 'horripilation', which is the description of the physical condition otherwise known as goosebumps. It is apt that the genre which most commonly causes fear, suspense, and tension is thus named 'horror', especially as the movies and books of the genre are often said to have made audiences' 'hairs stand on end'. If you're faint of heart or scared of your own shadow, horror is certainly not for you – it's been known to make people jump, scream, and cover their eyes with fear! If you love watching films in your home then why not invest in an LCD HD or Blue Ray tv. This Sony Bravia KDL40W5500U is just one example of the latest model which is also affordable, and can be purchased from the majority of electronic retailers. |
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Are you afraid of the dark? Do you worry about monsters under the bed or in the wardrobe? Do you check your rear-view mirror whenever you get into the car for monsters in the back seat? Do you see scary face masks and think of mass-murder? Do you know about silver bullets and garlic, holy water and religious icons, full moons and chain-saws? If you have answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you have the literary, television and film genre of horror to thank. Horror has been terrifying people for centuries, beginning with human-like monsters such as Frankenstein, Dracula and Mr Hyde (from Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) and continuing with mass-murdering maniacs as portrayed in Scream, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Psycho, amongst others. Although the genre is intended to be terrifying, it certainly hasn't deterred movie-goers or literature fans – in fact, the horror industry is alive and well despite the feelings of fear it inspires.