Comparing The Horror Genre In Dracula, Frankenstein, And The Wolf Man

The horror genre has been known for years upon years. Many beloved classics come from this thrilling genre; Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf man are prime examples of this. To many the horror genre might seem pointless or insane but, to others the shock, excitement, and chill that comes from this genre is remarkable. The authors who tell these stories and bring them to life have a truly complex mind. Take Edgar Allan Poe the author of Tell tale heart a unique short story narration told through the mind of a psychopathic narrator who cleverly kills an old man, but confesses due to guilt. And William Wymark Jacobs author of The Monkey's paw an unusual tale that focus on a family and the trouble they consumed after wishing on dark object--

For exemplification, lines 74 to 76 in Tell tale heart while, describing the old man’s emotions. “ I knew that he had been lying awake ever since the first slight noise...His fears had been ever since growing upon him.” We’ve all experienced the feeling stated in this quote- the feeling of paranoia- the feeling which arrives after a watching a scary movie, or being home alone at night, the feeling that raises all deep emotions creating a massive load of anxiety. The effect of how relatable this feeling described to readers is makes it so eerie. The Monkey’s paw use of fear takes place in lines 369 to 372, “At the foot of the stairs the match went out..; and at the same moment a knock, so quiet..sounded through the front door.” From the time the lights went off you start to infer that something bad will develop which is established by the knowledge of what happens in the dark in any sort of horror. Due to this knowledge you become fearful of what could happen