Characteristics of this genre (starting in the 1960s onwards) includes constituting a violent disruption of the everyday world, transgressions and violated boundaries, questioning the validity of rationality, repudiation of narrative and producing a bounded experience of fear (between the audience and the film).
The 5 Elements to Include in Your Horror Story
Instill a Sense of Fear in Your Reader. ...
Introduce an Aspect of the Unknown. ...
Use Cliffhanger Exit Hooks. ...
Add Thrilling Plot Twists. ...
Write an Ending That Contains Hope.
