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...er that between 1897 and 1962 staged macabre plays known for their cartoon horror and violence. Since then, the term Grand Guignol has been used more broadly
...o bawdy sex farces. But the staple of the Grand Guignol repertoire was the horror play, which inevitably featured eye-gouging, throat-slashing, acid-throwing
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H. P. Lovecraft is a writer who created stories of madening fright and horror
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Notes: People of New Orleans enjoyed the horror with 'Axeman' parties where everyone dressed as Italian grocers and axemen.
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...heir names as Deino ("dread", the dreadful anticipation of horror), Enyo ("horror" the "waster of cities" who had an identity separate from this sisterhood)
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...his is strange and reattaches the thread to an old stump, only to watch in horror as the stump is pulled into water by a water-spirit intent on eating the ma
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...lla by British author [[Clive Barker]]. Like most of Barker's work it is a horror story. It was originally published in book form as a collection, comprising
To his horror, Boone is informed by Decker during one session that he is responsible for
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...shed in the daily ''Suara Merdeka'' in the 1990s in Indonesia. A Genderuwo horror film released in 2007 in Indonesia also borrows many elements from the gend
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'''Mister Babadook''' is a fictional monster from the horror movie 'The Babadook' (2014) directed by Jennifer Kent.
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...s considered by many literary critics to be one of the greatest masters of horror fiction.
...try to the world through the mind of a children's writer. In its fusion of horror with awe, ''Midnight Sun'' shows the influence of [[Algernon Blackwood]] an
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...moaning (or thought they did, the case doubtless of the majority) fled in horror, fearing for their reason, while many were really affected in mind, and eve
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...Picture of Dorian Gray''. Masterton was also the editor of Scare Care, a horror anthology published for the benefit of abused children in Europe and the US
Masterton's novels often contain visceral sex and horror and arguably misogynistic overtones (for example, The House That Jack Built
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...ed as a character in an episode of the Showtime horror series ''Masters of Horror''. It originally aired in North America on December 9, 2005 and was directe
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...His heroes are usually young, rather cynical men, whose fight against the horror is abetted by the growth of a strong sexual relationship.
...r novels, influenced by the science fiction works of [[John Wyndham]]. The horror - mutant man-eating rats in the first, an accidentally released chemical we
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...er, editor and actor. He is best known for his Dead Series, a tetralogy of horror movies with a [[zombie]] [[apocalypse]] theme and which are known for provi
...n roughly $10,000 apiece to produce what became one of the most celebrated horror films of all time: ''[[Night of the Living Dead]]'' (1968). The movie, dire
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* The Tecmo horror series Fatal Frame shows hitodama being released from spirits that the play
...commonly featured as minor enemies in many Japanese video games that have horror, supernatural and folkloric themes, i.e. Pocky & Rocky, Ganbare Goemon, etc
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...ce of his now dead wife, Izanami in Yomi, he broke his promise and fled in horror from the underworld land of Yomi. Izanami sent the "eight hags of Yomi" (ei
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...e Elvish words for "orc" are derived from a root ruk referring to fear and horror, from which is derived an expanded form of the root, uruk. A noun *uruku is
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...o leave for work, but instead stayed behind to spy on his new wife. To his horror, he saw his wife’s hair part on the back of her head, her skull split wid
...ured in the episode "Imprint" in the American television series Masters of Horror
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In 2008, the 86-minute horror feature The Wild Man of the Navidad was made. It was written and directed b
horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The Wild Man of the Navidad premiered
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...ster of Glamis''' (born October 21, 1821), sometimes referred to as the '''Horror of Glamis''', was allegedly a deformed member of the Bowes-Lyon family, kep
* The short story ''The Horror at Chilton Castle'' by Joseph Payne Brennan also has striking similarities
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...Later he moved towards epic modern-day fantasy and urban fantasy with some horror elements in ''Imajica'' (1991) and ''Sacrament'' (1996). Barker's distincti
...pular author [[Stephen King]] to say of Barker: "I have seen the future of horror and its name is Clive Barker."
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...influence" on her trial. Richard Ferguson, QC, said "Other than the sheer horror of the discovery of the remains of the victims, the most striking feature o
*[http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_2_oh_to_be.html A Horror Story] article from ''City Journal''
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*In the 1980 psychological horror film ''The Shining'', Danny has an imaginary friend named Tony who "lives i
*The 2005 horror / psychological thriller film ''Hide and Seek'', focuses on a young girl wi
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...rror, for they replace the penis, the absence of which is the cause of the horror. This is a confirmation of the technical rule according to which a multipli
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...Kaye Hamilton''' (born February 19, 1963) is an American [[horror fiction|horror]] and science fiction/[[fantasy]] writer. She was born in Heber Springs, Ar
...istory (a subset of [[science fiction]]), [[fantasy]], or [[Horror fiction|horror]]. The dialog and hard-boiled first-person viewpoint has been compared to
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...Boris Karloff. The film, directed by Mark Robson and produced by legendary horror producer Val Lewton, centres around a group of people on a small island, wh
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*[http://www.stateofhorror.com/momo.html State of Horror: Mysterious Monster Sighted in County]
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...' or '''Universal Horror''' is the name given to the distinctive series of horror films, suspense films, and science fiction films made by Universal Studios
Universal's earliest success in the horror genre was the costume picture ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' in 1923. Sta
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In the computer sci fi horror game [[Doom 3]] the '''Hell Knight''' is a gigantic demonic lizard-like hum
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''Jangan Pandang Belakang'' (or, Don't Look Back) is a Malay horror movie based on the "hantu raya" demon. The story is about a young man named
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...seminal horror film directed by [[George A. Romero]] which transformed the horror-movie genre.
...to produce) and helmed by a first-time director, the film is considered a horror classic by many film critics, and placed #93 on the American Film Institute
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'''Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter''' is a series of '''horror fiction'''/'''dark fantasy''' novels created by author [[Laurell K. Hamilto
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...iors” are highly evolved primates which play a central role in the fantasy horror novella ''The Cannibal Within'', written by the American historian and nove
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...t was unsafe, because of the Serpent, but Thor ignored him, and to Hymir's horror they rowed out further.
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*In some Japanese horror movies (most notably Ring and Ju-on) onryo are the driving force in the plo
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...ary creature]]s that frequently appear in [[mythology]], [[legend]], and [[horror fiction]]. The word originates from the Old French ''monstre'', which deriv
...en science and monstrosity became an important theme in many Victorian-era horror novels, where science was often depicted not merely as studying monsters, b
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..., they are passed from person to person and generally have the elements of horror, humor or caution found in legends.
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...AmityvilleHorrorCover.jpg|185px|right|thumb|This cover of ''The Amityville Horror'' stresses its claim to be based on fact]]
The '''Amityville Horror''' (- A True Story) is a best-selling book written by Jay Anson, and publis
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...urts Me", Michael Myers (voiced by Seth Green) appears as a housemate of ''Horror Movie Big Brother'', alongside other famous slasher movie killers such as [
...h Hewitt's character by placing her in scenes from the deceased's favorite horror movies, and one of the scenes involves Michael Myers.
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...on shows dealing with the supernatural. In 2008, for its annual "Halloween Horror Nights" events, Universal Studios Florida developed a new variation of the
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...truck driver will look over at his beautiful passenger and discover to his horror that she has goat's legs - like the god of mischief Pan. At this point the
* In the 1960 British horror film ''The City of the Dead'' (aka Horror Hotel) actor Valentine Dyall plays a centuries-old warlock who hitches a ri
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...an who pleads with him to not fish in the pond. He ignores her, and to his horror, she wipes her face off. Rushing home to hide, he is confronted by what see
...Stopping to relax, the man told the vendor of his tale, only to recoil in horror as the soba vendor stroked his face, becoming a noppera-bo himself.
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...d in a cave in the Aventine Hill in Italy, the future site of Rome. To the horror of nearby inhabitants, Cacus fed on human flesh and would nail the heads of
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...]s of most cultures and in many works of fiction, especially fantasy and [[horror fiction]].
Undead are a popular adversary in fantasy and horror settings. They feature prominently in many role-playing games, computer rol
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Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens ("Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror" in German) is a German Expressionist film shot in 1921 by Friedrich Wilhel
*1975 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the character of Riffraff (butler/handyman) was created with
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*In the survival horror video game Silent Hill, the Flauros is a mystical pyramid-shaped object. It
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...ong appeared in literature. Haunting is used as a plot device in gothic or horror fiction or, more lately, paranormal-based fiction. Roman-era authors Plautu
* The Amityville Horror (1979 & 2005)
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...bie creates dread among the living. Zombies have become a staple of modern horror fiction, where they usually engage in the consumption of human flesh. The t
Zombies are regularly encountered in horror]- and fantasy-themed fiction, |films, television shows, video games, and ro
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...Books; 2002)</ref> a leopard,<ref name="wereleopard">Worland, Rick. ''The Horror Film: An Introduction'' (Blackwell Publishing; 2006) pp73, 176–178, 184</
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...God Pan'' (1890), a story that probably inspired Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror" (1929). In this incarnation, the Black Goat may represent [[Satan]] in the
...or is alluded to in fiction that falls outside the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror. Some of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-off novels, for example, have identifi
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Lovecraft referenced fictional works in his [[horror fiction]], a practice used by earlier writers (such as [[Edgar Allan Poe]])
...btedly a substantial tome as evidenced by its presentation in "The Dunwich Horror" (1929). In the story, Wilbur Whateley visits Miskatonic University's libra
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*In the horror book ''The Devils of D-Day'' by [[Graham Masterton]] Adranelech is summoned
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...This absurd combination lends a certain comical effect rather than one of horror. Moreover, a traveller could rout the monster with insulting words, causing
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...r-series programming wheel titled ''Four in One''), focused more on gothic horror and the occult than did ''The Twilight Zone''. Serling, no longer wanting t
...umber of [[short stories]] in the [[science fiction]] and [[horror fiction|horror]] genres, which were collected into three volumes of ''Twilight Zone'' stor
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*In the indie Canadian horror flick 5ive Girls, Legion is the demon running loose in an all-girls catholi
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<br/>—H. P. Lovecraft, "The Horror in the Museum"
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...;although the being was first mentioned in an earlier tale by Carter, "The Horror in the Gallery" (1976). Aphoom-Zhah is also mentioned in Carter's "The Ligh
<br>—H.P. Lovecraft, "The Horror in the Museum" (emphasis added)
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...al character in the [[:Category:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]] created by horror author [[H. P. Lovecraft]].It is sometimes claimed that Cthulhu corresponds
...[Ghatanothoa]], [[Ythogtha]], [[Zoth-Ommog]], and [[Cthylla]]. The English horror writer Brian Lumley introduced an equally powerful, but questionably benevo
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The character of Pinhead presented something of a departure from the horror movie villains popular at the time. Unlike [[Leatherface]], [[Jason Voorhee
...eries ''Robot Chicken'', Pinhead (voiced by Scott Adsit), alongside fellow horror icons [[Michael Myers]], [[Freddy Krueger]], [[Leatherface]] and [[Jason Vo
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Numerous tales of horror are told by this creature among the Zulus, most of them revolving around th
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...reference to "the Yezidi clan of devil-worshippers" in his short story The Horror at Red Hook.
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...'''' and '''''Bleeding Twilight: A Tale of Quinn & the Moon-Chosen''''' by horror/thriller author Joseph Armstead
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*The horror story "The New Wing" by F.R. Welsh deals directly with the Bean legacy, wit
*Anthony Horowitz's book of short horror stories, "Horowitz Horror" has a reference to Sawney Bean in one of the stories.
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...of his his past life. He reaches the top and opens the final door, to his horror, he realizes he has reached the Tower countless times before. He is sucked
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*'''Ice Devil (Gelugon)''' - Insectile horror promising a cold death.
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...upon bringing the creature to life, however, Frankenstein flees from it in horror and disavows his experiment. Abandoned, frightened, and completely unaware
...ter's Eddie and Rocky in ''[[wikipedia:Rocky Horror Picture Show|The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' are obvious parodies of Frankenstein's monster and have si
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* Biollante's wailing cry was used for a scene in the J-Horror sequel ''Ring 2'', where the protagonists make contact with the afterlife.
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In the early days of the Usenet group ''alt.horror.werewolves'' (around 1992), the members discussed fictional shapeshifters.
...and thus (but to a lesser extent) the [[goth]] scene and [[horror (genre)|horror]] [[fandom]], [[furry lifestylers]], [[cosplay]] and [[anime]]/[[manga]] fa
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...ht of the Living Dead]], as well as the ''Alone in the Dark'' series of PC horror games, early seminal examples of the genre.
...anuary 27, 2006.</ref> which in turn was based on a Japanese [[horror film|horror movie]], スイートホーム (''Suiito houmu''). ''Sweet Home'' was relea
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...sented in numerous novels, comic books, and a cross-over film with another horror legend, [[Freddy Krueger]].
...eature films, parodied in television shows, and been the inspiration for a horror punk band. Several toy lines have been released based on various versions o
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Over the centuries the story has evolved from horror story to romance with the scholar and the white snake-woman genuinely in lo
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...n''' is a type of physically manifested [[undead]] often found in fantasy, horror fiction, and mythical art. Though most are human skeletons, they can also b
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...ver the years which emphasize different themes of the novel such as gothic horror, science fiction, and romanticism. In this example, an historical anatomica
...culture|popular culture]] and spawned a complete genre of [[horror fiction|horror]] stories and films. Many distinguished authors, such as Brian Aldiss, clai
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...and folklore-inspired art and literature, particularly manga and Japanese horror. The man to whom most of the credit should go for keeping yōkai in the pop
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...he playful trope of the clown is rendered as disturbing through the use of horror elements and dark humor.
*In a Treehouse of Horror parody of the ''Trilogy of Terror'' doll, Homer Simpson once purchased a ta
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...mber 21, 1947) is an American author best known for his enormously popular horror novels.
...e works in both literature and cinema. He also writes stories outside the horror genre, including the novellas ''The Body'' and ''Rita Hayworth and Shawshan
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...being tied to matter, shines above it. The ugly beast's head expresses the horror of the sinner, whose materially acting, solely responsible part has to bear
...and bare breasts. Baphomet makes a rare film appearance in the 1968 Hammer Horror film ''The Devil Rides Out''.
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...oe, and so walked resolutely yet slowly forward. He soon discovered to his horror that the gruesome creature approaching him was no other than the dreaded Nu
...a kind of sympathetic regard, this being was looked upon with unutterable horror, was regarded with mortal terror, and spoken of with bated breath. He was a
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In the 1970s, Koontz began publishing mainstream suspense and [[horror fiction]], under his own name as well as under several pen names. Koontz ha
...lso include memorable characters, original ideas, and the ability to blend horror, fantasy and humour. Koontz has been criticized for his tendency to include
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...creatures known as the Ringwraiths has influenced creators of fantasy and horror novels, television shows, and games, who use it with its meaning of a shado
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...e southern Pacific Ocean. (Lovecraft, "The Call of Cthulhu", ''The Dunwich Horror and Others'', p. 150 - August Derleth), however, placed R'lyeh at 49°51′
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* The horror-themed miniatures game HorrorClix has a Mi-Go as a unique figure in its ''T
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'''''Ghostwatch''''' was a controversial British horror-mockumentary television movie which was produced by the BBC and aired on BB
The 90-minute film was a horror story shot in a documentary style and appeared as part of BBC Drama's ''Scr
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* In The Dark One Saga, a horror tetralogy. Shinigami watch over a person their entire life, serving the dua
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...ldier dared to move to see what was going on. They looked at each other in horror.
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'''''Doom 3''''' is a sci-fi horror first-person shooter computer game developed by id Software and published b
...tire game. id Software focused on retelling the story and creating a tense horror atmosphere. The game's events and atmosphere show a great deal of influence
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...as become common for costumes to be based on themes other than traditional horror, such as dressing up as a character from a TV show or movie, or choosing a
...encounters supernatural-themed characters or presentations of scenes from horror films while following a trail through a heavily wooded area or field.
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...s together not only true science fiction but [[fantasy]], [[Horror fiction|horror]], comic books, cult films, special effects action films, only marginally r
...ews, Reviews, Resources, and Perspectives of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror"
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''The Ghoul'' is the stage name of Detroit area horror television host Ron Sweed.
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...ppears, written by the killer, although about a young boy. In Rob Zombie's horror movie House of 1000 Corpses, he has a vocal appearance and one as a puppet.
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''Dracula'' has been attributed to many literary genres including horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature.
Stoker wrote several other novels dealing with horror and supernatural themes, but none achieved the lasting fame or success of '
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*'''Phantasmal Slayer''' - literally fear incarnate (Heroes of Horror)[Material Plane]
*Wyatt, James, Ari Marmell, and C.A. Suleiman. ''Heroes of Horror'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2005).
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...ie was directed and produced by Shyam and Tulsi Ramsay, infamous for their horror movies in India.
*In his supernatural horror stories The Whisperer in Darkness and At the Mountains of Madness, author H
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Popular interest in exorcism boomed after release of the horror movie ''The Exorcist'' in 1973 and ''The Exorcism of Emily Rose'' in 2005.
Exorcism has been a popular subject for fiction, especially of the horror variety:
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* The chief enemy and brother of The Demiurge in the horror Role-playing game Kult.
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* ''Treehouse of Horror XII'', an episode of The Simpsons. At the bar, Moe suggests Homer use a lep
-- "Treehouse of Horror XII"
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Herbert Bautista plays a teenager in a faraway province in an episode of this horror anthology movie series. A manananggal is said to live within the vicinity a
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..."ghost story" began an independent generic history, and today the genre of Horror continues the use of ghosts as villains in fiction.
...m Sawyer''. Boag-Munroe is the fictional ghosthunter from A Haunted Man by horror writer Stuart Neild. Algernon Blackwood was a British writer who is well kn
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* In the survival horror game ''Silent Hill'', The Mark of Samael is the name Dahlia Gillespie false
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