Horror Tropes – Short: Death to the Promiscuous

So, back when I did my article on my theories on how to survive a horror movie, I had a different idea about sex getting you killed. To summarise, my theory is more about the distraction that sex poses than about it being a moral issue. The idea in horror is usually that the good …

Horror Tropes – Short: Splitting Up

Do you know when a character is more likely to die in a slasher movie? When they're alone. It's all well and good arriving with your core group, but it's completely pointless when you make the decision to split up in a desperate attempt to save time. If the inspiration comes from Scooby and the …