Stereotypical Horror

We've all had a time when we went to the theater, excited to see a new horror movie, and it is a complete disappointment. Not necessarily a bad film, but maybe you expected it to be a little more original. You feel like you've been shown the same old stuff.

We all know how these films go, a girl is alone in her home, she hears a noise, and for some profound reason, she decides to go towards it. The crowd sighs, and the villain appears. In her shock, the girl screams, and runs right past the front door, and instead, goes sprinting up the stairs, to a place where we know she'll never escape.

Now, while this often happens in horror films, it doesn't mean that it is always a bad thing. If pulled off correctly, or even by adding a small about of original content, this can be a great scene. 

There are many examples of scenarios like this. Say a girl is running through the woods, we all know whats going to happen, she'll trip and fall, somehow giving the walking villain time to catch up. It happens so often in fact, that I personally sometimes feel shocked if it doesn't occur. 

While this can sometimes be an issue for some people, it has becomes a notable signature of horror, for things like this to happen. In my opinion, it adds a bit of reality  to the movie. If you're being chased, you're going to make some dumb decisions. If you're running through the tree covered forest, you're going to trip.

Like every single genre of film, horror has its defining characteristics. Stereotypes are put into place for a reason.

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