Studying Horror Movies: Characters & Subgenres (2022)

Steve Hutchison

Summary

Film critic Steve Hutchison breaks down 29 monster and maniac archetypes, and 33 subgenres from 2782 horror movies reviewed, rated, ranked, and classified.

Character and subgenre spreads include the four top-ranking films in each category, their average star rating, the character/subgenre’s relative frequency in the genre, a list of the 10 simplest films, and a list of the 10 most complex ones.

This book offers a unique perspective on horror cinema whether you’re looking for niched films to watch, film data for research, or writing inspiration.

Available since: 04/07/2023.

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