Thursday, September 29, 2016

Th History of Horror Films

Our first research task is to find out about the history of horror films. This is vital and will help you to see how horror films have developed throughout the years. You, as producers of a teen horror film opening for 2017, have to have knowledge of horror film history. 


Our good friends at www.best-horror-movies.com have compiled a list of the top 51 villains from horror films throughout the ages. 

You can take a look at these characters by CLICKING HERE.

Each of you will be given a specific time period to research. You will be the 'expert' for this era.

The time periods are as follows:


  1. Pre-1930
  2. 1930s and 1940s
  3. 1940s and 1950s
  4. 1960s
  5. 1970s
  6. 1980s
  7. 1990s
  8. 2000 onwards
Homework Task (For Assessment)

Deadline : 10:55am Wednesday 5th October

Produce a piece of detailed research evidence entitled 
The History of Horror Films : A Journey Through Time

There are some set rules for this:
  • This is individual research. You worked in groups for your preliminary task but we will not move into groups for the main task until the research phase has been completed.
  • It must meet the key words of the marking criteria for a level 4 piece of research. Those words are complete,detailed and excellent.
  • It must be presented creatively. Powerpoint is NOT allowed. Neither is an essay style post to your blog. I would advise using Prezi.
  • You are not allowed to cut and paste other people's research. It has to be your own work...
I have posted below some sources to help you conduct your research. This is only a starting point - there is loads of stuff out there for you.


Source One
Vist the site Horror Film History by clicking here. This site has lots of information - too much for you to cut and paste - and makes good reading. The site does not, however, venture much past the early 2000s in its information...



Source Two


Empire magazine is devoted to film and has a great section on its website entitled 'Horror Through the Decades'. You can view what they have to say by clicking here. Their coverage of the genre begins with the 1950s.




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