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Oh, dear lovers of scary books. Have you ever wondered how we got the movie gems we have now? Well, if not, this article is just for you.

Previously, horror wasn't so much based on sudden jump scares, but rather on a tension that runs through your entire body and makes you want to flee. The type of sensation they convey now is broader than before, and all this thanks to something we tend to overuse: technology.

This resource is essential for making films that are increasingly immersive and visually appealing, and even more so within a genre like horror. While it's true that classics like Freddy Krueger and Frankenstein (I'm talking about their original versions, not remastered ones) were truly terrifying in their time, many today see them as more funny than terrifying, due to today's visual demands.

But horror wasn't born in cinema. Its history dates back to 18th and 19th century literature. Authors like Mary Shelley, with her iconic Frankenstein (1818), or Bram Stoker, with Dracula (1897), were pioneers in capturing human fears in words. They explored the fears of science, death, and the unknown, themes that are still relevant today. Later, writers like H. P. Lovecraft transformed fear into something more cosmic and psychological, showing that true horror could come from the incomprehensible, not just from monsters—pretty crazy, huh?

With the arrival of the 20th century, horror made its leap to cinema. In 1922, German director F. W. Murnau's film Nosferatu marked a turning point. Silent films managed to inspire fear without a single word, only with images and shadows. Later, in the 1930s, Universal Studios' Big Three, as I like to call them, appeared: Dracula, The Mummy, and The Wolfman. These films made horror a part of popular culture.

Decades later, fear changed shape. In the 70s and 80s, psychological horror and slashers—this is where my daddy Jason movies come in 😋—on the other hand, this subgenre of horror films dominated the screens with films like Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Exorcist. People were no longer just afraid of supernatural creatures, but of course, human beings themselves, and of course, it was more logical to be scared by something more likely to happen in real life, right?

Today, with technological advances, horror is more realistic and interactive. Digital editing, special effects, and even video games allow the viewer to "feel" the fear. Films like The Conjuring and The Black Phone blend classic elements with new forms of fear, preserving the essence of what terrifies us: the unknown.

To conclude, what I'm trying to convey with this article is that horror has changed with us, adapting to the fears of each era. What used to make us scream now makes us think, and that shows that fear, in the end, makes us grow, just like this great genre that is horror... 🫰🏽🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤

And remember……

"Whatever you do, don't fall asleep" - Nightmare on Elm Street .

Ps ps don't forget to check under your bed, wink wink *