https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4 Discuss how Russell's ideas about horror stories compare with your own knowledge of this genre. en-us 2016-11-14 12:43:58 UTC 2016-11-15 23:32:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png lexibloom0331 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137549560 Before reading this, I knew there was a connection between the setting and events in the horror genre, which Russell stated. In horror based stories, it's not surprising to be introduced to a dark forest or creepy attic with spider webs galore. According to lines 17-19, "The tension we feel when a character 
goes into the attic, down into the basement, or just into the 
abandoned house is partially a result of suspense." This evidence proves, Russell states that suspense is a major tactic that horror stories utilize to increase the anticipation of horror to the readers. I was aware of this information previously before reading this excerpt. Horror is a unique literature style that has appealed to all audiences for hundreds of years. ]]> 2016-11-14 20:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137549560 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137569079 I knew a lot the the author shared in this essay previously. I love horror and it is my favorite genre and since I have a high exposure to the genre a know a lot of different styles authors and directors use to scare you. I learned that in some cases if you really think about it, horror can be idiotic and very unrealistic. For example, I doubt that a a regular human would just turn into a wolf like she said in the story of Wolfman. Other demonic ghost stories and other monster tales can be horrifying at times. I think the author does a good job at saying exactly how the author manipulates words to make the novel you are reading more suspenseful. ]]> 2016-11-14 22:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137569079 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137573051 Compared to Russell's ideas about the horror genre, my views are quite different from his. I felt that Russell was explaining thrillers rather than horror movies and novels. In page 126, he clearly states, "Horror stories share the use of suspense as a tactic with many 
other kinds of literature,". This sounds more like a thriller tactic to me, but I understand that sometimes horror films and stories use suspense similar to thrillers. Something we can both agree on is that after reading a realistic horror novel or watching a scary movie, we tend to hesitate towards our opinions based on the supernatural. The way Russell felt the need to hang garlic on his windows after reading Dracula was the same way I felt when I heard multiple Oujia board stories. You know people will call you crazy if you admit it, but even for just a second you wonder if vampires exist and the supernatural can communicate through a wooden board...]]> 2016-11-14 22:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137573051 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137577425 Both Russel and I have similar views on the horror genre. Before reading this, I always knew that suspense plays a huge role in this genre. I also agree with him when he says on lines 47-48, "We expect a connection between the setting and the events in the genre". I agree and have known this prior to reading the text because setting plays a huge role in how the events are laid out and what occurs in the story. Lastly, I was aware and agree with how the central theme and the main thing to look out for in these stories is good vs evil. It helps in expanding knowledge of this genre. ]]> 2016-11-14 23:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137577425 dy_lan_ag https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137586389 The horror genre is a genre of literature recognized by the frequent use of suspense to leave the reader intrigued. Many people associate the horror genre with monsters such as Frankenstein's Monster, Wolfman, or Dracula. The plot is usally very critical, and most of the time the reader knows more than the characters in the story. For example, when the cliché character enters the dark basement, the reader usually knows that something bad will happen, due to the author feedint the reader information about the setting or problem of the story. The conflict can sometiemes be external, like in Dracula, where the people are getting terrorized by Dracula, or an internal conflict, like in Frankenstein, where Dr. Victor Frankenstein is led to madness by his own genius.]]> 2016-11-15 00:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137586389 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137594397 I agree with Russell's ideas on this genre. I believe that the usual setting or characters involved in a horror story kind of makes it a horror story. All though sometimes there are different things about a story that make it scary, you will probably consider a story about monsters and creepy basements a horror story as opposed to a story about a girl going to prom. People usually associate horror with blood and gore and monsters but they don't focus on horrors that can actually happen to a human being in the everyday world. People go through horrors everyday and things in the real world can scare you just as much as a monster that you will see on a movie screen. Russell went over ideas on how a horror story is usually about a person or creation that has made a wrong choice and is suffering consequences now whether that means death or being eaten or something like that. She also went over the fact that horror brings you tension and some of the scariest things bring the most tension because you feel like one persons problems are your own and it makes you feel scared and feel tension. ]]> 2016-11-15 01:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137594397 lipgator15 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137595434 Russell's ideas compare with my knowledge of the horror genre because I know plot is a major factor in making a novel part of the horror category. Russell focuses a lot on suspense and how it influences the reader. I also know to make a horror story more interesting; the author must add suspense to get the reader thinking. Russell and I both agree that the setting of the novel is also very important not only because that is where the story is taking place, but where the suspense is built. Lastly, I also know and agree with Russell that the characters in horror novels aren’t always abnormal creatures. ]]> 2016-11-15 01:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137595434 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137598954 My ideas and Russel's ideas on the horror genre are similar because, I think that the setting and the characters make the plot scary. There are different elements in making a story scary, like describing noises or visuals. I think that when people think of horror they think of monsters but there is a lot more to the horror genre than just monsters because scary things happen weather they are paranormal, scary noises, spiders, friends scaring you, horror films and books. ]]> 2016-11-15 02:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137598954 rosav02 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137696555 My ideas and Russell's ideas on the horror genre are similar because we both think that the story is built off of suspense. We both agree that it has to be scary, and a character starts it off by making a mistake. Lastly, we both think that the story is predictable. 

]]> 2016-11-15 13:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137696555 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137749462 Both Russell and I have similar ideas on the horror genre.  He states, "We don’t
know what is going to happen. But that suspense is intensified
by our knowledge of the genre."(lines 21-23). I agree with this statement because the built up of questionable sounds, visuals, and foreshowadings, creates suspense which strikes fear in the readers or viewer. We agree that the characters and settings to a story add to the genre and suspense leading up to the plot wrist or climax.  Most stories end justified, though it might be sad or scary, there is always an answer to our suspense.  Overall Russell and I have similar views on the horror genre.]]> 2016-11-15 15:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137749462 ethanhbalsamo https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137753624 2016-11-15 15:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137753624 adriandiaz200312 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137760616 Russel and i have very similar views on this genre because, like him i think suspense suspense is big part of horror, frankenstein, and dracula automatically pops in my head when i think of horror and famous stories. Suspense is ideal to horror stories, but there are other parts to it to as obviously the main character but also the setting and the imagery the story creates when you read it.


]]> 2016-11-15 15:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137760616 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137939835 I think that Russel's points are all true but I mainly agreed with the other ways he talked about. When i think of horror, i think mostly of jump scares. I don't immediately think of suspense. I definitely plays a part but it is that combined with many other elements that make a story scary.]]> 2016-11-15 23:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror4/wish/137939835