Horror Stories

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  1. 4. The protagonist's downfall in "His Face All Red"
  2. 5. In "His Face All Red," symbolizes the protagonist's guilt over killing his brother
  3. 6. Considered the inventor of the horror genre
  4. 7. Story from "Through the Woods" where characters disappear one at a time to build up a sense of terror
  5. 8. Only horror film to win Best Picture
  6. 9. Story from "Through the Woods" featuring a twist ending
  7. 13. Horror author with over a hundred works adapted into film/TV
  8. 14. Type of horror story dealing with characters' inner instabilities
  9. 16. Type of horror story dealing with ghosts and demons
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  1. 1. Story designed to create suspense
  2. 2. Main emotion played on in "A Lady's Hands are Cold"
  3. 3. Symbolic color representing death and danger throughout "Through the Woods." Backgrounds are dull so it stands out.
  4. 5. Best-selling horror novel of all time
  5. 8. In "The Nesting Place,"________ ________ are cut off to represent boring/meaningless conversation.
  6. 10. Type of horror story from the 19th century often set in lavish locations and focusing on emotions or romance
  7. 11. In "My Friend Janna," Yvonne's encounter with the paranormal is ________ because she herself pretended to be a ghost.
  8. 12. In general, horror narratives are scarier when they slowly build up _______ rather than scaring people quickly (due to human psychology).
  9. 15. In "Our Neighbor's House," Beth's sisters are _______ before their kidnapping, which makes the story terrifying