quiet horror
Meanings
noun
- A subgenre of horror and psychological horror that doesn't rely on explicit, graphic elements or cheap thrills (e.g. jumpscares, gore, shock tactics etc.); but relies on atmosphere, subtlety, uncanniness and slow-burning tension.
Word forms
Etymology
Either named after Stanley Ellin's book of same name or coined by Charles L. Grant.
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