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Emily Kelly65 said:It doesn't necessarily have to be horror—just something unsettling. The idea is to avoid being explicit about what scares you; instead, you drop subtle hints that let the reader or viewer fill in those blanks with their own personal nightmares. Isn't that the real trick? You end up scaring yourself with exactly what you fear most.
To’s an excellent principle—if I’m being honest.
That’s really it. You can't kill what you can't see—and apparently, leaving that kind of imagery burned into the viewer's mind is just as effective as drowning them in liters of blood and guts.
Old School horror principles—they just don't make them like they used to, do they? In my opinion, the only major director still somewhat practicing that craft is Carpenter.
goldenhound32 said:That sounds great in theory—but like I said, I haven't actually tried it yet. Maybe I just don't have any fears? 🙂
Horror novels are generally more unsettling than their film counterparts—isn't that just how it works? And even if you don't personally experience fear... well, that doesn't change the fact. It doesn't have to mean anything at all.
I have a massive phobia of heights—so, naturally, I’m about to lose control of my bladder during Hitchcock's Vertigo.🙂
There’s just one thing about horror movies that always gets under my skin—though I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
Damned worms. Those little white things.🙂