kauhuelokuva
Kauhuelokuva, or horror film, is a genre of cinema aimed at provoking fear, dread, or discomfort in the audience through atmosphere, threat, or the supernatural. Works typically explore mortality, the unknown, or psychological tension, and often place ordinary life under extraordinary stress. The tone ranges from suspenseful and suggestive to explicit and grotesque, but a central aim remains eliciting a visceral emotional response.
Origins lie in early cinema with German Expressionism and silent-era fear imagery; Nosferatu (1922) and The
Subgenres include supernatural horror (ghosts, demons), psychological horror (focus on mental states), slasher (serial killers and
Global horror traditions reflect local folklore and cultural anxieties. Examples range from classic American and British