TYPICAL SYNOPSIS (HORROR)
MONSTER -
A lot of films in this genre include a beast of sorts. The beastly animal is usually huge, intelligent and savage. Having characters frightened and constantly trying to get away from the creature. These characters always succeed from escaping some dangers, but not all.
SUPERNATURAL -
Supernatural horror films include things like ghosts or the well known 'Dracula'. The ghosts will typically haunt a particular old place.
MURDER -
Often a use of a scary human is used. The character will wear a mask or scary clothes and commit the murders. Commonly a group of teenagers get killed off one by one. The characters try to figure out who the murderer is and are usually always incorrect.
ESCAPE -
A group of characters have to escape from confinement, usually in a prison or prison camp of some sort.
KILL THE MONSTER -
The "monster" may be a real monster, or merely the Big Baddie. Usually the heroes have to work their way to the monster, by eliminating lesser baddies along the way first. Also a common plot structure for video games.
SLASHER -
Slasher film is a sub-genre of Horror film that revolves around a psychopathic killer. This killer stalks and murders his victims in extremely violent and memorable ways. Though it centres on a specific killer.
ZOMBIE -
Zombie film is a sub-genre of Horror film that portrays mindless human beings who are raised from the dead. These films often include a Zombie invasion, and centre around Zombies feasting on human flesh.