Most films mix together elements of different genres but many horror films tend to be a pure genre experience. I suppose comedy films can be similar, where the focus is comedy and nothing else.
Not sure if I’m explaining this well. I suppose I mean that by having strong genre conventions that supercede everything else then horror films can embrace camp, cliche or whimsy more readily than other films can.
Most films mix together elements of different genres but many horror films tend to be a pure genre experience. I suppose comedy films can be similar, where the focus is comedy and nothing else.
Not sure if I’m explaining this well. I suppose I mean that by having strong genre conventions that supercede everything else then horror films can embrace camp, cliche or whimsy more readily than other films can.