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