Genre #32 - Horror-Suspense

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Jim Van Dore

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Jan 21, 2012, 1:47:52 PM1/21/12
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32. Horror-Suspense

A. This genre consists of works intended to terrify, frighten, shock,
or otherwise hold the reader in tension or dread.  Stories in this
genre are often concluded with an ironic plot twist.

B. Example keywords include Monsters and Supernatural

C. Examples include Swamp Thing, The Walking Dead and ?

As always, I need a good non-US example

Bob Hughes

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Jan 21, 2012, 1:54:33 PM1/21/12
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If this is including the DC and Marvel "mystery titles of the 50's and sixties" then the definition is too strong.

Bob Hughes

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Jim Van Dore

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Jan 21, 2012, 1:56:14 PM1/21/12
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Please suggest a modification.

Jim

James Ludwig

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Jan 21, 2012, 3:02:48 PM1/21/12
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I think the intent "would have been" if not for the code restrictions.
So I think it is OK

Bob Hughes

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Jan 21, 2012, 6:08:59 PM1/21/12
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How about adding "mystify"?

Jim Van Dore

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Jan 21, 2012, 8:22:01 PM1/21/12
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This genre consists of works intended to terrify, frighten, shock,
mystify, or otherwise hold the reader in tension or dread.  Stories in

this genre are often concluded with an ironic plot twist.

Is that where you want it?

James Ludwig

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Jan 21, 2012, 8:24:58 PM1/21/12
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I do like that better and it does help clarify the tame stories

Bob Hughes

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Jan 22, 2012, 7:07:16 AM1/22/12
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yes

Jim Van Dore

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Jan 26, 2012, 10:54:58 AM1/26/12
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I'm going to consider the discussion closed unless I see any new posts
today.

Jim

On Jan 22, 7:07 am, Bob Hughes <bobahug...@comcast.net> wrote:
> yes
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> At 08:22 PM 1/21/2012, you wrote:
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> >This genre consists of works intended to terrify, frighten, shock,
> >mystify, or otherwise hold the reader in tension or dread.  Stories in
> >this genre are often concluded with an ironic plot twist.
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> >Is that where you want it?
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> >On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Bob Hughes <bobahug...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > How about adding "mystify"?
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> > > At 01:56 PM 1/21/2012, you wrote:
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> > > Please suggest a modification.
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> > > Jim
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