The Nature of Horror: why does it exist
What is horror, and why are we drawn to it? As I said in my second post (when describing fear), horror is defined as “an extremely strong feeling of fear.” To take it from a more literary basis, the writer H.P. Lovecraft stated that “the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the…
Horror and Location: Finding the place
When writing a horror story, consideration of the location is of the highest order, as this is where you will be setting your piece. It will determine the tone and atmosphere and depending on how well it is used, it can progress, or hamper, the development of the story. As to exactly what landscape you…
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