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Entry #10: The Morphing Of Horror Movies

     If you are a horror movie lover like me, you might have noticed how horror movies have morphed throughout the years. As years pass, the topics often morph with the time and evolve using new technologies. Time is the reason that practical effects that you may have seen in Friday The 13th, seem outdated compared to the new effects of today. While time can definitely make some movies cheesy and outdated, time can almost make a movie better. This is extremely true wand evident in horror flicks and distinguishes a classic. 

    Take Psycho for example. The movie was iconic for the time it was created in because of its use of camera shots and combination of recognizable music. With this description, you probably thought of the shower scene where the killer kills one of his female visitors. Age has made this movie even more amazing because it led to a cult following. The movie also changed the industry with showing how scary ordinary people can be.

    The cult following that horror movies gain throughout the passing in time is truly amazing. When you think of a movie with a cult following, what do you think of? Personally, the three horror movies I think about the most are Friday The 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Saw. These are some of the most profitable horror movies of all time with easily recognizable characters that can easily be branded. Time has only led to more and more recognizable moments from these movies. In summary, the horror genre only gets better with age as movie norms continue to grow. 



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  1. Esperanza LizarragaNovember 29, 2020 at 10:55 PM

    Hi Sarah,
    I am a huge fan of horror movies!! There have been changes made towards the filmmaking and with the use of technology being involved. Friday the 13th is iconic and overall my favorite movie. Personally, I feel as if Horror movies over timed changed, and now a lot of them are predictable and not scary. Whereas back then nobody knew anything and was surprised which I feel as made the movie amazing. Good job Sarah!

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  2. Layci SmithNovember 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM

    I absolutely love horror movies! My favorite movie series would have to be the Saw series. Have you seen them? If not than I highly recommend them. Only if you like a lot of gore though.

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  3. ProfChrisDecember 7, 2020 at 6:11 AM

    Hi, Sarah. You have some good content and ideas in your last 4 blogs. You have some good development at times, yet you are a bit too brief at others. Keep working at analyzing and maintaining your style and development throughout. Keep blogging!

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