A survey was created about the horror which was then sent to people for them to complete and for us to gather primary research on their responses. Here are the responses:
Secondary research of horror:
Research undertaken by 'Steve Rose' on the 6th July and published on the www.theguardian.com website claimed that 'Post horror films are taking over cinema and that 'considering that horror is the place where we explore our mortal and societal fears, this genre is actually one of the safest spaces in cinema'.
Research undertaken on the www.pages.stolf.edu/english/history-of-the-horror-genre said that 'the horror genre originated from the Gothic literacy tradition that developed primarily in European countries during the 17 and 18th centuries'.
Research undertaken by 'Noelle Buffam' on the 26th March and published on the www.thescriptlab.com website and claimed that 'horror films usually centre on the arrival of an evil force, person or event. Many horror films include mythical creatures such as ghosts, vampires, and zombies. Traditionally, horror films incorporate a large amount of violence, and gore into the plot. Though it has it's own style, horror films often overlaps into fantasy, thriller, and science-fiction genres'.
How much money do Horror films make? Hell Fest (2018) made $5,130,963 on its opening weekend. The Nun (2018) made $53,807,379 on its opening weekend. Scream (1996) made $6,354,586 on its opening weekend. The Purge (2013) made $34,058,360 on its opening weekend.
Research undertaken by from www.popcornhorror.com website says that the 4 main sub genres for horror are killers, monsters, paranormal and psychological horror.