https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7 Discuss how Russell's ideas about horror stories compare with your own knowledge of this genre. en-us 2016-11-14 12:44:44 UTC 2021-12-20 21:34:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137459965 Russell's idea of horror is that it is defined by its subjects, the way the story is organized, setting, and the source of horror. My idea of horror is how the information is presented. I believe if the information has cliff hangers or plot twists that create suspense and creep the listener out, then it is considered horror. I also feel, like Russell does, that setting has a lot to do with horror. If it is a scary house, then the reader will anticipate something bad will happen which creates suspense and fear. I don't however associate horror with its subjects because I think that the creatures involved are not scary or creepy but the things they do that make them scary.]]> 2016-11-14 17:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137459965 ripollak13 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137556121 Russel' idea of horror includes the genre becoming defined by subjects (creatures or characters), organization and elements (suspense, anticipation, and source of knowledge), plot and setting (what and where it is happening), and the source of horror (inside a person or from another). 
I agree with many of these points, especially elements and setting, because the writer's style and use of description to help the reader feel as though they are inside the story contribute to the horror and fear within the reader. He said that common themes are good vs evil, search for knowledge, and the disadvantages of gaining new knowledge. These themes are all very important to the genre, but I also believe that it is not the new knowledge they gain or the impact on an individual, but it is the process it took them to get there that is commonly found among the horror genre.]]> 2016-11-14 21:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137556121 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137558414 As a genre, I believe that horror is purely meant to scare you or make you nervous. Often, this is accomplished with supernatural elements, dark settings, monsters, and suspenseful scenes fraught with danger. This has been my experience with horror. Russell's idea of horror is very similar to mine. She believes that it is defined by its subjects, settings, and how it makes the reader feel. Organization and classification of stories is important, too, such as classifying stories as fantastical or as stories with parallel universes. The source of horror influences this as well, whether that be from inside the characters or outside forces. I agree with most of this. The most important thing that I agree with Russell on is how it makes the reader feel. If a story is suspenseful or scary, especially if you know there is danger or a character could get hurt, that could make it easier to classify into the horror genre. Russell's ideas of how to accomplish that feeling, like dark and eerie settings or supernatural elements, also fall in line with what I consider horror as, but I don't limit the books I consider horror books to the ones that meet this criteria since horror books are very unique and have all kinds of stories.]]> 2016-11-14 21:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137558414 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137560102 I strongly believe that horror is based on previous knowledge and expectations, like Russell. Also, I feel that the thrill of horror can come from the imagery in that literature piece, which I didn't see Russell mention. Although I agree with most of Russell's ideas, I disagree when he says that most people believe that the thrill of horror is based on creatures. I, myself feel that people aren't scared of monsters, vampires, or wolves, but they are more creeped out by modern supernaturals, such as ghosts. Also, others might be scared of more real occurring events and people because they know that it is a possibility for them to come across those events or people. ]]> 2016-11-14 21:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137560102 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137567345 When thinking about horror, I think that horror is about the scary ideas and thoughts that come into your head. I think it is about the blood and gore that comes to mind along with the scary supernaturals. I think that my definition of horror is the twist on normal life with supernatural characters and actions that are creepy. Russell believes that horror is defined by it's characters and creatures. While I think some of the horror is from those creepy characters, the actual actions make it horror. Russell continues to talk about how the suspense and organization are important, but I think this goes for any book, not only horror. I think that overall depending on the horror book, the definition changes, but I think that the horror comes from the character, actions, and creepiness. ]]> 2016-11-14 21:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137567345 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137569387 Personally, the genre of horror is all about making you scared and anticipating the worst as the chills crawl up your spine. I think of the creepy ghosts, mansions, and monsters. However this is purely the imagery that horror uses to convey the message of their story. The real purpose is not only making the reader or viewer frightened, but also making them feel the suspense, or worry about the future. This is where I agree with Russell. She explains that horror is a multitude of things. Not only is it monsters, ghosts, fear, and suspense, but also it can be all in the reader's head. For example, if the reader anticipates something creepy or horrifying, then when they hear a noise in the attic they assume it is a ghost, and not something more logical, like a squirrel or bird. Russell goes into further detail about what could be behind the ghosts and monsters, to which I entirely agree. More specifically, look to Frankenstein or Dr. Jekyll. These classics make the reader wonder the true horror in the plot. Is the beast Frankenstein the true monster and the reason to be frightened? Or is it the selfish scientist who as Russell puts it, "the kind of person who creates a monster" the real horror? It is this type of more abstract thought that Russell goes into detail with, that I agree is the purpose of horror. The purpose is to make one question horror, its motives, and more, instead of simply believing the noises in the attic are a ghost. ]]> 2016-11-14 22:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137569387 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137569934 The purpose of the horror genre is to make you connected with the story in a way that seems terrifying or scary. I agree with Russell's ideas about horror because she mentions the suspense and the setting, which in agreement, play a major role in portraying a horror story or film. I believe that the setting and actions done by the character(s), play a big role in horror as a genre and with the imagery of the reader. I agree with Russell that when you think of horror in general, most tend to think of abandoned houses, creepy attics (scary and traditional horror settings), while others think of the characters such as Dracula, ghosts, and vampires.]]> 2016-11-14 22:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137569934 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137572430 Russell believes that all horror stories have certain characteristics to them. Some of these characteristics include scary creatures, structure, suspense, parallel worlds, source of the horror, and good vs evil. Russell believes that when we think of a horror story such as Frankenstien or The Wolf Man, these are the ideas that most commonly come to mind. Although I do agree with Russell on these ideas being the ones that first come to mind, I do not agree that all horror stories share these characteristics. I have read some horror novels that do not include scary creatures or settings but build just as much suspense as a movie like Dracula. However, I must admit that when choosing a horror novel to read next, I look for a cover that gives me chills instantaneously. ]]> 2016-11-14 22:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137572430 wolre01 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137573859 Personally, I think that the genre of horror is about making the reader so scared, yet intrigued, that they don't know whether to put down the book or continue reading to find out just what happens to the characters. When I think of horror, I think of both evil that doesn't present itself right away and obvious horrors like vampires and monsters. Also, I think that one of the scariest parts of a horror novel is, like Russell says, the anticipation. The feeling of not knowing is extremely haunting, and at that point, the author has achieved at taking control and bringing the reader along for a ride. Like Russell says, the author can play into the anticipation or go in a completely different direction, which is what makes horror so haunting, you never know the author's intentions. In addition, Russell talks about the point where readers find themselves believing the story. I feel that this may be the goal of all horror novels because once a reader starts to believe the story, they imagine themselves in that situation, and I feel that that's the scariest place to be. Overall, I feel that the purpose of horror is to get inside the mind of the reader and to take them to places they'd never wish to find themselves in. ]]> 2016-11-14 22:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137573859 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137576485 2016-11-14 22:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137576485 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137581962 When I think of horror I think of blood and near death situations, as a reader I anticipate being scared and not knowing what will happen next. She believes that it is defined by its subjects, settings, and how it makes the reader feel. I strongly believe that horror is used based on previous knowledge from other books or movies like Russell. Russell explains how the anticipation and not knowing is extremely scary for the reader and that is what fills them with horror which i agree with. The author explains that the type of hesitation you would believe in falls into the category of the "fantastic". This shows that horror is what you make of it and how long you want it to control your brain for. ]]> 2016-11-14 23:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137581962 chasebarretttt https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137585119 I believe that the horror genre is supposed to entertain you by frightening you and making you scared. Russell thinks more that it is to build suspense and make you think one thing and lead you on to another. She says that the author is trying to create suspense, but I think the author is trying to just draw you in so he or she can scare you even more. He or she puts there characters into situations where you would never want to be in, but they do it in a way that makes you wonder what would happen if you were. The more scared you are, the more you're going to think about the book. When an author has you thinking about their book, they have done their job. I agree with Russell that building suspense is part of the genre of horror, but I think that there is more to it. I think that the suspense is built not by our prior knowledge of the genre, but by the fear of what would happen to us if we were in this situation.]]> 2016-11-15 00:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137585119 kukha01 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137594175 Author Sharon A. Russell believes that the horror genre is defined by many different aspects of the story line, including characters, plot, setting, suspense, parallel worlds, and the stereotypes of horror/creepy occurrences.  She explains that what makes a piece of literature or a film categorized as horror is its ability to implant creepy fictional concepts into your mind in such detail that you begin to believe it could be real.  Personally, my idea of the horror genre goes almost entirely hand in hand with Russell’s because I agree with her opinion that horror is defined by the characters/subjects, suspense, plot, setting, and acceptance that the frightening occurrences are possibly real.  However, I fail to agree with Russell that organization is the best way to identify a horror novel.  Many different horror novels are structured in different ways to create maximum suspense and scare readers.  When Russell elaborates, “That suspense is intensified by our knowledge of the genre. We know that characters involved in the world of horror always meet something awful when they go where they shouldn’t,” (lines 20-24), I can contradict with examples of horror stories such as Frankenstein or The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, in which the plot follows more of a ‘suspenseful scientific discovery’ approach instead of a ‘classic suspense’ story like Dracula.  Therefore, it is clear that we cannot categorize a novel as horror based on the way it is organized.  This being said, I believe we can designate a novel to be in the horror genre if the order of the story’s plot builds suspense to an extent where you begin to characterize noises and shadows with creepy ghosts or monsters instead of ordinary things like the rustle of the wind or a bird/squirrel.  Overall, the purpose of the horror genre is to implant spooky concepts into your mind with such detail that you believe it is real.  This is done through the plot, setting, use of suspense, and use of detail/figurative language, which is what makes horror stories so identifiable.]]> 2016-11-15 01:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137594175 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137595295 When I start to think about the horror genre I think about a whole lot of suspense. Suspense such as knowing something bad is going to happen to a character but not being able to do anything about it. Author Sharon A. Russell  agrees with this. When Russel elaborates on what she thinks suspense is, she writes "because we are outside of the situation we usually know more than the characters. Our advance 
knowledge creates suspense because we can anticipate what is going to happen"(line 35-38). This quote proves that Russell's idea of suspense matches my own. When thinking about horror, I also think about supernatural creatures such as Dracula, Dr. Frankenstein's monster, or a werewolf. Russel also writes about how supernatural creatures play a role in the horror genre. Another topic I think about when thinking about the horror genre is the setting being extremely scary. Setting such as dark basements full of cobwebs with an unidentifiable creeping sound. Russel also writes about how the horror genre has setting such as what I describe. Overall, I think Russel and I have the same ideas on the horror genre]]> 2016-11-15 01:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137595295 bencsterne https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137596588 If a book or a movie is classified as horror, I expect suspense, killing, a scary setting, and terrifying characters. a horror book or movie should be able to scare you even if you are expecting it, and it should make you feel exposed and vulnerable. I feel that Russell and I have the same thoughts as to what makes something classified as horror. Russell believes that horror should make you feel scared in your real life and that all horror characters are different. He also thinks that the plot is very important, as a horror movie with a bad plot wouldn't be suspenseful. we both believe that the setting is also important to a horror film/novel. If the setting is the middle of the day in an open field, it's not as scary or suspenseful as it would be in the middle of the night inside of a spooky mansion. In the end, the horror genre requires a good plot, setting, characters, and the right amount of suspense for it to be good, and I think we both agree.]]> 2016-11-15 01:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137596588 marto01 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137600736 Prior to reading Russell's passage on horror, I hadn't even considered the many aspects that add suspense and terror to a storyline. As she stated early on in the passage, I was one of the many people who stereotyped horror to be something that included scary monsters or blood and guts. After reading this literary critique, I can definitely say that I agree with Russell's ideas on the topic. I agree that a story's use of suspense, setting, characters, and organization can define a story to be of the horror genre. In addition, I now understand how authors use these literary elements to depict a suspenseful, fearful, and interesting horror story. ]]> 2016-11-15 02:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137600736 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137601081 Russell says that many people define horror by its subjects. I agree with Russel because the horror genre is stereotyped by big names like Frankenstein and Dracula. Before reading about Russell's thoughts I classified horror as a genre that uses suspense, creepy subjects, an eerie setting and nothing short of idiotic victims. I believe that the setting to a horror story or movie is crucial to the scary feel. I disagree with Russell the setting doesn't always have to be traditional, for example, an abandoned mental asylum, but the setting has to give off the suspenseful and scary vibes. Suspense in a horror story is a given, like Russell says that the suspense is intensified just by knowing what the genre is. You already feel suspense when you go to watch a horror movie just because it is a horror movie. A way that horror stories build suspense is by putting the audience outside of the situation and giving us more knowledge than the characters just like Russell says. That leads into another factor I think is part of horror movies, really frustrating victims. Since we know more information than the characters do, we get really frustrated when they, for example, walk into their basement because they hear screaming. In horror stories, the author has complete control over your feelings by creating suspense, creating anticipation even though sometimes nothing will happen, using naive characters and the setting. In conclusion, I agree with Russell's idea of horror in every way, except I think that the setting doesn't have to be traditional.]]> 2016-11-15 02:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/137601081 https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/1957712859 Idk]]> 2021-12-20 21:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/carissanolla/Horror7/wish/1957712859