The 8 Most Common Horror Movie Tropes And Cliches Explained
Whether those scares come from supernatural demons, ghastly figures, or bone-chilling serial killers, all can be forgiven if done well. But if nothing feels unique, if the scares are unearned, or if the movie isn’t scary at all? Then horror tropes and cliches can be exceedingly annoying. Of course, certain tropes are unavoidable depending on the kind of story being told. In that case, writers and filmmakers need to creatively twist them in new ways to surprise viewers—especially horror veterans....