The horror genre is one of the most expansive genres in media, with different formats and subgenres leaving something for everyone to enjoy. Paranormal and supernatural horror are popular subgenres because they feature terrifying possessions, ghosts, and entities. However, some ghosts featured in the genre are much scarier than others.Films like House on Haunted Hill, 1960’s 13 Ghosts, and The Exorcist pioneered the paranormal subgenre. Although these movies are all a part of the same genre, they don’t feature the same entities. While films like The Exorcist feature possessions and horrifying ghoul-like figures, they’re not ghosts. For most people, a “ghost” refers to an entity that was human at one point before they died, and entities like Captain Howdy are simply inhuman demons. With that said, once-human spirits like the Grady twins and Freddy Krueger are much scarier than demons.The Shining is one of the most recognizable Stephen King adaptations, with many memorable scenes cemented into pop culture, including the iconic ghost twins scene. The Overlook Hotel’s groundskeeper, Delbert Grady, brutally murdered his twin daughters. They’re seen a few times during The Shining, but their most notable scene is their appearance at the end of a long hallway while young Danny Torrance rides his toy trike.RELATED: The Most Terrifying Demons in Horror Movies, Ranked
The horror genre is one of the most expansive genres in media, with different formats and subgenres leaving something for everyone to enjoy. Paranormal and supernatural horror are popular subgenres because they feature terrifying possessions, ghosts, and entities. However, some ghosts featured in the genre are much scarier than others.
Films like House on Haunted Hill, 1960’s 13 Ghosts, and The Exorcist pioneered the paranormal subgenre. Although these movies are all a part of the same genre, they don’t feature the same entities. While films like The Exorcist feature possessions and horrifying ghoul-like figures, they’re not ghosts. For most people, a “ghost” refers to an entity that was human at one point before they died, and entities like Captain Howdy are simply inhuman demons. With that said, once-human spirits like the Grady twins and Freddy Krueger are much scarier than demons.
The Shining is one of the most recognizable Stephen King adaptations, with many memorable scenes cemented into pop culture, including the iconic ghost twins scene. The Overlook Hotel’s groundskeeper, Delbert Grady, brutally murdered his twin daughters. They’re seen a few times during The Shining, but their most notable scene is their appearance at the end of a long hallway while young Danny Torrance rides his toy trike.
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