We continue our discussion of movie genres. This time we sink our fangs into the Horror genre. Nathan from the Gamer’s Haven podcast joins our discussion this time around.
About the Horror Genre
Horror films are designed to frighten and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often in a terrifying, shocking finale, while captivating and entertaining us at the same time in a cathartic experience. Horror films feature a wide range of styles, from the earliest silent Nosferatu classic, to today’s CGI monsters and deranged humans. They are often combined with science fiction when the menace or monster is related to a corruption of technology, or when Earth is threatened by aliens. The fantasy andsupernatural film genres are not usually synonymous with the horror genre. There are many sub-genres of horror: slasher, teen terror, serial killers, satanic, Dracula, Frankenstein, etc.
About The Gamer’s Haven Podcast
The Gamer’s Haven has been Providing gamemasters and players alike with tips, tricks, and tales from the gaming table of Ethan, Nathan, and Jeremy. The Gamer’s Haven podcast launched in November of 2006, and is still going strong (despite some minor setbacks here and there).
Nathan has the least experience as a GM, but he makes up for it with a vocal opinion on many a subject. He’s a fan of Shadowrun, and loves all thing Cthulhu. He’s been known to give players nightmares when delving into the Cthulhu universe, and he lives in Olathe with his lovely wife, Rebecca.
