Codes and conventions of the Horror genre

The Horror Genre like all genres have different sub genres and codes and conventions that define it.

The Sub-Genres of horror are

-Zombie
-Vampire
-Last Girl
-Dark Fantasy
-Gothic

General Horror Movie settings

-Haunted House


-Woods



-Graveyard



-Empty Streets



-Castles

Iconic Antagonist and threats in the Horror genre.

-Mad scientists

-Psychopaths

-Vampires

-Werewolfs

-Zombies

-Monsters