Fear in Suspense and Horror: Scare vs. Gore

Fear in Suspense and Horror: Scare vs. Gore

In this episode, The Write Pack explores the use of scare vs. gore. What are some of the tropes in horror and suspense? What is a slasher? What is splatter punk? What is the psychological thriller and how does it differ? What is the goal of the story?

The Write Pack explores what makes better suspense?

And they explore what makes a great horror?

How is suspense and horror built up well and how does it fail?

What are the elements of scare and how does it differ from gore?

Why is gore popular? Has it changed or is it as needed in the modern day when war and atrocities are aired on the 6 o’clock news?

How is fear different from suspense?

Is a suspense story is a fear that is earned and a gore story is a fear that is created by shock?

Are children scary?

And learn what has scared The Write Pack!!!

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