Sub genres of the horror genre

Joseph Russo

SECTION TWO – SUB-GENRES OF THE HORROR GENRE

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PARANORMAL

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SUPERNATURAL

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SLASHER

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SUSPENSE/THRILLER

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PSYCHOLOGICAL

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SATANIC/RELIGIOUS

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SCI-FI

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GOTHIC

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“CREEPY KIDS”

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RAMPANT ANIMALS

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SPLATTER/GORENOGRAPHY

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EROTIC

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DARK FANTASY

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COMEDY

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Education

Sub genres of the horror genre