id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-5919 Horror and terror - Wikipedia .html text/html 1568 304 58 Horror and terror Wikipedia Standard literary and psychological concept applied especially to Gothic literature and film The distinction between horror and terror is a standard literary and psychological concept applied especially to Gothic and horror fiction.[1] Terror is usually described as the feeling of dread and anticipation that precedes the horrifying experience. Horror fiction[edit] In his non-fiction book Danse Macabre, Stephen King stressed how horror tales normally chart the outbreak of madness/the terrible within an everyday setting.[6] He also elaborated on the twin themes of terror and horror, adding a third element which he referred to as "revulsion". Psychoanalytic views[edit] Horror, helplessness and trauma[edit] Helplessness is also a factor in the overwhelming experience of real horror in psychological trauma.[13] Playing at re-experiencing the trauma may be a helpful way of overcoming it.[14] Wikiquote has quotations related to: Horror Julian Hanich (2010) Cinematic Emotion in Horror Films and Thrillers. Social emotional development ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-5919.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-5919.txt