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I Can't Stand the Horror Trope of Slashers that Can 'Teleport'

  Credit to  Teleportation Vector Images | Depositphotos There is one horror trope that always bothers me when it comes to several horror movies.  How the hell can a slasher be in two places at once? What I mean by that is…why do horror directors sometimes ignore how a human can move? I’ve seen several horror movies that were really great, but were ruined by a killer who was able to teleport.  That doesn’t make any sense.  Unless time travel is involved, then go for it, but a human killer can’t teleport! Where does this sudden supernatural ability come from? It’s just so…stupid. So, like, does the mask or the outfit give the killer powers or what? This is a random side rant, but I felt the need to talk about this. I recently remembered a horror movie where the killer was able to be at two places at once, while he was going after two people.  Like he somehow was able to travel across the entire city in seconds to catch up to the other victim. How??? Not even science can explain this!!!
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How to Write an Effective Body Horror Story

 

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Body horror is one of my favorite horror genres. It’s a unique horror that can be scary and uncomfortable to watch! I tend to write a lot of stories that involve body horror, because I find this genre so fun to write!

From my own experience in college, there is one thing that you need to be aware when including body horror in your horror story!

The main goal is to make your audience feel disturbed while reading the story! Body horror is not supposed to be a wonderful thing. 

You should include as much detail as possible, describing what the character is going through. The character should be in constant agony, realizing that something not human is now inside of your character’s body.

It’s supposed to be terrifying, knowing that something monstrous is taking over a character’s body in your story. I will never forget that story I read that involved body horror back in college. 

It was absolutely disgusting, and I had to skip class to avoid talking about the story in class. I felt so sick, picturing the images in my head. 

It was that bad. 

Bugs were involved, and they were crawling all over the insides of men…I couldn’t do it. 

That is how body horror should feel!

It has to feel like the worst thing you have ever read in your life!

And it should be a good story at the same time!



 

Thank you for reading!

Emy Quinn

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