As it has
been Halloween period recently, it would still be appropriate to talk about
something dark and spooky. I am not a big horror fan myself but I appreciate a
good story with some eerie touch so that’s why I’d like for you to see a video
about a horror author whose works are becoming more and more popular with each
passing day, taking into account that he wrote them in the 1920s – 1940s.
So, here
are some questions for you:
1) Are you familiar with H.P.
Lovecraft’s universe? What is your opinion on his stories and their overall
tone?
2) In your opinion, what is the best
platform for scaring someone — a movie screen, where all cinematic tricks are
thrown at you, videogames, where on top of movie tricks you are in control of a
character, therefore increasing immersion, or a book page, where it’s only a writer’s
word, you and your imagination, face to face?
3) What do you think of the whole
horror genre? Do you like it? If not, what genres do you prefer?
Comments
2. In my personal point of view the best platform to scare someone are video games. Let's talk about this. Video games connect all best things from books, movies, imagination and sometimes face to face moments (VR technology). Video games can use special effects (same quality as hollywood movies) to create scary monster or ghost. I think imagination and books are close to ech other and our/someone imagination here is the key to scare us/someone. The biggest argument here is that we are inside this virtual world and feel this immersion.
3. I'm big fan of horrors, specially movies but I prefer these old ones like "Evil Dead", "A Nightmare on Elm Street" or "Friday the 13th". I watch or read ("IT" Stephen King) them because I love this creepy story behind these monsters and murders.
2. For me the best medium to create an appropriate atmosphere for horror is a book. It highly depends on your imagination so the author may just what is happening and your mind will 'add' pictures to this situations.
Video games may also be a good source of thrills, as you can be in someone's skin, decide what he is doing and somehow feel what he is feeling, by observing the situation from his point of view.
To be honest, I don't really like horror movies. I think that directors don't realize their possiblities by focusing on 'cheap thrills' - jump scares, scary children and so on - these things can be found in many films. Of course, there are some worth mentioning exceptions, like new movies by Jordan Peele.
3. All in all I like horros. Of course, everything depends on certain work. Some horrors are great, sometimes it's a rubbish.
No, I have never heard about him but his universe seems to be very interesting.
2) In your opinion, what is the best platform for scaring someone — a movie screen, where all cinematic tricks are thrown at you, videogames, where on top of movie tricks you are in control of a character, therefore increasing immersion, or a book page, where it’s only a writer’s word, you and your imagination, face to face?
I think video games are the best for it because we have control of person in the middle of nightmare. Especially now with VR technology we can have a feeling of being surrounded from every corner.
3) What do you think of the whole horror genre? Do you like it? If not, what genres do you prefer?
Yes, I like it. Mostly the old horror works. The best thing for me is that we can imagine anything evil, scary or different from the things we know and later put it on the screen so the whole world can be moved by it.
2.I think movies are the best platform of scaring. The visual and sound effects plus an interesting story makes it work the best.
3.Yes I like it. Usually that type of movies don't have very ambitious plot lines but that's not what they are made for. It's just entertaining to watch a horror from time to time.
No, I’m not familiar with this universe. I’ve heard about it before, moreover I recall in memory this faint image of disgusting, slimy creature with tentacles and glowy eyes, but I have no further idea about author’s work or stories. Additionally, I’m not into science fiction and this subject matter, so for me it’s nothing significant. There is no doubt, however, that notion, to intimidate people with things, that are invisible to the eye, is something worth appreciating. Despite my lack of familiarity with the lore, I am aware that it had a big impact on the popular culture, as we can see Cthulhu motive pretty often in art, memes and video games.
2. In your opinion, what is the best platform for scaring someone — a movie screen, where all cinematic tricks are thrown at you, videogames, where on top of movie tricks you are in control of a character, therefore increasing immersion, or a book page, where it’s only a writer’s word, you and your imagination, face to face?
I think it all depends on the person, their imagination and preferences. Sometimes even the atmosphere around us and our imagination alone can create quite frightening scenarios. I’ve actually recalled, that few days ago, I was talking with my friend about VR technology, and she firmly stated, that she would never play any horror game with this equipment. Her husband was yelling most of the time, and after the gameplay had a problem with falling asleep for about 2 hours.
3. What do you think of the whole horror genre? Do you like it? If not, what genres do you prefer?
I’m not into this horror/sci-fi genre nowadays. There used to be a time, where I was absorbing books about crimes, unusual events and dangerous phenomena like a madman. My imagination was thriving with ideas and case scenarios. I was able to read new story weekly.
Right now, I tend to read something that I can benefit from, as my imagination is, in my opinion, way too developed. I’m into art and psychology books, or books considering everyday life and their events.
2. In my opinion, a movie screen, where all cinematic tricks are thrown at you, videogames, where on top of movie tricks you are in control of a character, therefore increasing immersion, or a book page, where it’s only a writer’s word, you and your imagination, face to face - all these platform are very good to scaring someone. I wouldn't choose the best.
3. I really like horror movies, but more so logical. Related to ghosts or demons. I don't like jumpscares. I like horrors about zombies and other monsters.
1. No, im not, so I do not have opinion on his stories really. However, from what I know he created cuthulu which is quite well know as well as there are many games based on his prose. Have that combined his art must be pretty decent.
2. I think movies and videogames are best ways to scare someone. You can be scaried in many ways there. Both of them may scare from a atmospehere they've built as well as jumpscares, sounds. Literally everything can be achieved in that matter through those medias.
3. I enjoy horrors as a genre. I watched a lot of movies and played a few games. I find it quite funny to be scared. However, there were times where the horror was too good and it scared be a little bit too much, there needs to be some kind of balance :).
2. For me, the worst is a horror movie. Sharp movements, loud sounds, and especially these stories with mirrors. Ew...
3 I don't mind tickling my nerves by reading scary stories, because my brain will "miss" all the terrible moments. And if we're talking about movies, I like comedies, adventures, action movies.
In my opinion video game is the best way to scare someone, especially when creators know how to scare players. In films and books, they cannot fully control your behavior. For example, the developers of a game cannot give you opportunity to fight against zombies and the only things you can do is to run and hide or they can build such an atmosphere that you play without any problems but at one point you to lose all of your weapons and you need to survive without them. My favorite horror titles are 'Dead Space' and 'Silent Hill'. I think making a good horror game is more complicated than a horror film.
I’m not familiar with H.P. Lovecraft’s universe
2) In your opinion, what is the best platform for scaring someone — a movie screen, where all cinematic tricks are thrown at you, videogames, where on top of movie tricks you are in control of a character, therefore increasing immersion, or a book page, where it’s only a writer’s word, you and your imagination, face to face?
There is no best platform for scaring someone every one of them have they own good points. If you’re looking for something quick it’s better to choose movie in 2 hour if you choose wisely you can have as much fear as you want, if you choose games you have days after days of fear with additional excitement and interaction with game word and books with your imagination that always know what you fear the most and help keep you in suspense. But in the end, it’s all depended on writer/director and how good story is.
3) What do you think of the whole horror genre? Do you like it? If not, what genres do you prefer?
I don’t like horror genre I prefer comedy, fantasy and actions best if they are in one movie/game/book
I am, however, not a big fan of the books, but rather the pop culture descendants of it -- art, fan fisc, games.
2) In your opinion, what is the best platform for scaring someone — a movie screen, where all cinematic tricks are thrown at you, videogames, where on top of movie tricks you are in control of a character, therefore increasing immersion, or a book page, where it’s only a writer’s word, you and your imagination, face to face?
Reality, probably, The closest point to experiencing things in reality are movies and games.
3) What do you think of the whole horror genre? Do you like it? If not, what genres do you prefer?
I enjoy horror genre. I played a lot of games in it, and in my opinion, this is one of the immortal genres.
I think the best platform for horrors are video games. And reason behind this is that actions there are only up to you so the immersion is much higher than watching a movie or reading a book.
I like the horror genre but games are too much for me though they usually aren't that scary.
2. In my opinion right now one of the best platforms for scaring someone are video games. They connect music, story telling and cinematography into one package that additionaly forces receiver to interact with it. Reaction is even better if user ir deeply invested in story. I remember when I played Outlast for the 1st time, there were moments where I was completely terrified and had to take long breaks between sessions. It would me my super stressed and excited at the same time, which is I believe why we watch or read horror stories.
3. I really like horror genre, but sadly if it comes to the films they are very poorly made and not as scary as some classics. I've always preferred psychological horrors, gore never scared me and "jump scares" are very cheap tricks to scare receiver. What moves me the most is the fear of the unknown when we don't know what exactly is hunting us and what are its intentions.
2. I think it's easiest to frighten the recipient through games. Due to the extensive worlds and programmability of various monsters in the game, we can always lead to different scenarios. According to this, we are not able to predict what will happen and in this way we can always scare in another way.
3. I do not like horror genre. Making someone afraid is incomprehensible to me. For what? Entertainment that makes me afraid? This is a bit ridiculous to me.
2. I think videogames are the best for it, especially VR.
3. I don't like horror genre. I prefer fantasy, sci-fi and similar.
2. It's hard to decide. Whether we read, watch or play something we're aware that it's just fiction. To make it worse, we usually do it in some cozy place. It's hard to be scared by such kinds of media. Books may have upper hand, because they can tell a story about 'unknown things' and people are often afraid of things they don't know. But it's still just a book. Something that was written by a person. Same thing applies to its competitors to lesser or bigger degree. Nothing can be as scary as reality. Even the same story on paper or screen will both fade in face of including 3rd person that tells it as a 'real story'.
3. Nowadays horror genre is pathetic, but I still like it a lot. Aside from this, I really like psychological and drama genre. A bit behind them would be historical genre.
On a side note, I'm really surprised how Lovecraft life ended. I'd expect him to be more well known, even if poor (I doubt you could earn a lot of writing in the past). I'm happy that he's at least popular nowadays, because I really like tabletop games in such themes. I'm even going to play Call of Cthulhu RPG session soon.
2.As I mentioned earlier, I am not a fan of this category. However, I think the most ideal place to feel the real horror of what is happening is this video game. Personally, I fell for the tricks of developers who came up with creative methods to effectively scare the player. And it came out horrific in turn!
3. I can say that I am categorically against the horror genre. Since I noticed that almost the entire genre of horror films does not make sense, except to leave an unpleasant impression on you. For me it is tantamount to looking at something very nasty and repulsive. I prefer comedies, detectives sometimes watch science fiction
I think the best way to feel the horror atmosphere is waching a movie or reading alone at night, but with something thar really leaves you wondering if there is something more in the night.
I do like hooror genre but nowadays there isn't a really good horror movie made. I also like thrillers and fantasy movies.
1. I am familiar with the Lovecraft universe. I didn't read so many stories, but everything that I read was amazing.
2. I think only horror video games could be terrifying. When watching movies or reading you think about the main character and what is happening to them. But when you play horror games you associate the main character with yourself. For example, when I watch horror movies I think “he/she made a huge mistake when hid in this room”, but in video games I think “I made a huge mistake when hid in this room”. It's all about perception. Perceiving
3. Horror genre are interesting with huge room for new ideas and scary realizations. Of course I like it.
1. The only thing that I've heard about H.P. Lovecraft's work is usage of his content in one of the Blizard's games - World of Warcraft. Thus I am not too familiar with his universe because I am not a fan of horror genre, where one of the points in watching it is causing terror in watcher's mind.
2. In my opinion, it depends on the person we would like to scare. That is to say, most audience will be more scared in front of the scary movie or a videogame, where authors are really accurate with their imaginations, because they show the content for the watcher on the screen. They can predict how the audience could react. In case of books, people are shut in their own imaginations which for some of them could cause more dread in their minds.
3. I've got to admit that when it comes to watching any horror movie I am a bit sceptical at first. Its not the genre that I adore. I prefer genres that make me feel different than being scared. To be precise I like to watch some comedies or adventure films.
2. I always prefer good videogame - the possibility of becoming one with a hero, controling him and looking from his perspective - this builds a horror climate. Of course depend of the story too. Recently I played game called S.O.M.A. - game where you won't experience jumpscares etc. Just story, horror climate and constant feeling that something could happen.
3. I like horrors. I like this feeling, adrenaline, a sense of fear where you don't know what gonna happen next. But everything depends how this horror was created. Climate >> jumpscares
2. I think the best way is a video game. Especially virtual reality games. What could be worse than to be transported to the world of horrors and walk in it as in the real world?
3. Yes, I like the horror genre, especially horror movies. I used to watch them more often than I do now, but they still interest me. But it's always been a problem for me to find a really good horror movie to watch.
2.I think that platform doesn't matter as much as quality of the horror. Also different people can be scared by different things. One person can feel terrified by reading gory description in a book another one by jumpscare on a big screen in a movie theatre.
3.I don't like horror movies but can read horror books. I like atmosphere that I get while reading but loud noises and scary images in films push me away. I prefer crime novels. Aghata Cristie is one of my favourite authors. I adore mystery left to solve for a reader. You have to connect facts and think deeply in order to solve it.
2. I think that a person is most afraid when all stimuli affect him at the same time and he is able to personally experience this terrible feeling of uncertainty. In this case, I mean computer games, preferably with the use of VR technology. When a person (player) moves the character himself and has influence on where he looks, what he will do, what he experiences, then the psyche begins to act and at times it can be really unpleasant.
3. Horror genre is okay but I don't really like it. I like fantasy genre, sci-fi and adventure much more. Of course, these genres may also contain parts of the horror genre, then it's even better because the recipient feels some discomfort. However, not the sense of fear is the most important to me, but the well-developed plot, colorful and well-developed heroes, interesting stories and beautiful landscapes.
2. If I had to choose, I think that movies are a better platform to scare. The books are great to train and trigger our imagination, but a well-made horror film, using the latest technology can frighten more than one brave viewe.
3. Personally, I'm not quite a fan of horror movies. I watched more than one movie of this type, but I definitely prefer detective stories, documentaries and even sifi movies.
2)In my opinion the best platform for scaring someone are movies, we cannot always predict what is going to happen on a screen. Therefore, when the tension and excitement is increasing, movie makers tend to choose such a music and melodies in the background of a scenes which makes us even more terrified.
3)I really like horror genre; I think everyone needs some thrill of emotions from time to time. However there are lots of people who don’t understand the idea and history of horrors, so that they associate the with low budget productions which have nothing to do with real horror genre
2. Movies are the best. For games - it’s only jump scares. For books - I don’t even know how to get scared by reading a book... But in movie there is a best chance to build up a pressure even if nothing scary is happening on screen even by music. And there are a lot of possibilities if you are a good director.
2. It depends on the person you would like to scare. Most viewers will be more frightened before a scary movie or video game in which the authors are really accurate in their imagination because they show the content of the observer on the screen. They can predict how the audience will react. In the case of books, people are confined in their own imagination, which for some of them can cause more fear in their minds. Also, someone may not understand the book enough or stop reading the book at this point.
3. I don't like horror movies. I am very scared. Later I still dream about it or still see it. That's why I avoid this genre of film or books. I prefer a comedy or biography. Biography can also be frightening, but it causes compassion rather than fear.
about this universe, e.g. Horror in Arkham or Eldricht Horror (I recommend it!)
2. I think that computer games are the best platform to scare :). Such a game as Amnesia can build tension and the player is afraid to look anywhere. Personally, books have never terrified me, I was a little scared at the movies.
3. I like horror generation the most, whether in games or books