I’m not really into horror or being scared. I guess I always thought “why would I want to induce fear in myself for fun?” However I feel like I’m potentially missing out on a ton of great stories and literature and I’d like to work toward bridging that gap.
Are there any books that might present as horror but subvert expectations of the genre and make it less fear inducing? Maybe something that seems scary but is actually funny or wholesome and lighthearted? Or something where the scary monsters or whatever aren’t actually as fearful as you think? Maybe ones where the real monster is something much more mundane.
I can’t think of many books but some films that come to mind are Tucker and Dale vs Evil (love me some Alan Tudyk) as well as the Scary Movie franchise from back in the day. I also liked Sinners as that felt like more of an action film with a horror skin. Young Frankenstein also great. I guess Scooby Doo falls into this category too.
Action-y stuff I can get behind, like Van Helsing, the Blade and Underworld movies, Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Buffy I liked too. I suppose these really are just action films and shows rather than horror.
Would Dresden Files would be a good place to start? I’ve heard of it but haven’t looked into it that much.
I’ve seen some classic films like the Shining (and heard the book is much better and scarier) as well as some Hitchcock stuff, and can appreciate the quality of the writing but don’t necessarily want to go down that route just yet.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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