THE HISTORY OF HORROR

THE GOTHIC NOVEL

1- Who invented the G.N? What was the title of the first G.N? When was it first published?

The novel usually regarded as the first Gothic novel is The Castle of Otranto by English author Horace Walpole, which was first published in 1764.

2- Which basic elements of horror do you remember from the introductory lesson?

Darkness, pumpkin, knives, silence, night, steps, stairs, laughts, scream, goblin.

3- Choose one of the topics on discovering literature and write a post.

Mary Shelley, Frankenstein and the Villa Diodati.

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR STORY

Who is Edgar Allan Poe? When and where was he born? What was he famous for? Did he get married? How did he die? Name some of his most famous works

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic.  He was born in January 19 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. In Richmond in 1836, he married Virginia Clemm, his 13-year-old cousin. Edgar die in October 7, 1849 (aged 40) in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. This was some of his famous books: The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Masque of the Red Death...

ALFRED HITCHCOCK

1- What's his nickname? The Master of Suspense.

2-What was his most famous horror film? it was Psycho.

3- What was his main contribution to horror? 

His frequent use of the subjective camera to reveal a character's vision.

THE EXORCIST

1- What is the comic relief and why is it used in horror films?