Please choose ONE of the following questions and respond to it (using references) in a post tagged under this page.
Pick at least ONE question to respond to on the blog: https://popgenres2019.school.blog/ (I’ll get you all added in the studio session this week.) Write 500 words minimum, 700 words maximum. Add at least THREE references from the readings, cite them in text, and at the end of your post with APA referencing style. Categorize your post under “Week 2-4 – Horror and then publish. If your post is not categorized correctly, I might not see it, so be sure to get this step correct. For those looking to challenge themselves, use extra references from your own readings and engage with the question on a deeper level.
1. King (2010) describes Horror as being defined through three basic elements. Explain, using references, what these three elements are. Think of a horror story you’ve read/watched/heard that makes use of all three of these elements and show how King’s definition is at play in that narrative.
2. Both Hendrix (2018) and King (2010) take us through the horror history of the 60s 70s and 80s. Using references, explain this process in your own words, then think about the current trends of horror movies in your life time. What kinds of social of political changes in the world during these times do you think can be reflected in the horror you’ve read/watched/heard from that particular era?
3. Carroll (2003) and King (2010) discuss how the “monster” is really a defining feature of a horror story. Using references, explain in your own words how a monster in horror differentiates from monsters in other popular genres.
Pop Genres 2020 