Jonathan Miller

Web Publishing I, Fall 2011 | Wireframe Sketches for Final Website

The History of Horror Films

From it's roots in ancient mythology all the way to current slashers, we will take an in depth look at the history of the horror film. We will break the history down by decade and take a better look at the changes from generation to generation. After fully exploring the website users should have a solid understanding of how horror movies progressed from black and white silent films to the extravagant features we see today.

Taglines

A Decade by Decade Guide to The Horror Movie Genre
A Look at the Development of the Genre
A Deeper Look at the Art of the Horror Film

Subtopics

Roots of the Horror Genre
The First Horror Movies(1920s)
Horror Begins to Talk(1930s)
Horror Eats Itself(1940s)
Creature Features(1950s)
Stranded at the Drive In(1950s part 2)
They Came From Outer Space(1950s part 3)
Bad Girls and Blood Freaks(1960s)
Nightmare Decade: In Front of the Children(1970s)
Inside Out(1980s)
Psycho Killers(1990s)
Contemporary Horror(2000s)