Here we go.
Lesson started, talked about what is terror and what is horror.
Horror = Physical and external fear.
Terror = Psychological and internal fear.
Horror = Physical and external fear.
Terror = Psychological and internal fear.
After understanding this, we made a list of films we thought were terrifying e.g. Paranormal Activity and films that were horrifying e.g. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Following this we watched some trailers that displayed films from both these spheres.
Following this we watched some trailers that displayed films from both these spheres.
Next, we read an article by Ann Radcliffe about the supernatural. You can find it here: http://www.litgothic.com/Texts/radcliffe_sup.pdf
If you were not here you need to read it and print it off for yourself.
If you were not here you need to read it and print it off for yourself.
We made notes on the separate pages of the article and discussed how Terror is shown to heighten and improve the sense while horror simply freezes and incapacitates them.
We discussed why Radcliffe writes her article as a commentary and came to the conclusion that it was so she could voice the concerns of the average Victorian when it comes to the supernatural and address their issues toward it.
Finally we talked about which aspect, terror or horror, was more obscure and which concept this relates to.
I, personally, thought that terror is far more obscure because it is much harder to create a sense of terror compared to the raw, brutal violence needed for horror.
I, personally, thought that terror is far more obscure because it is much harder to create a sense of terror compared to the raw, brutal violence needed for horror.
Homework:
- Re-read article.
I know it's late; I tried to do it properly to make up for it but it got deleted and I am not happy at all.
Roman A.
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