What literary genre heavily influenced the early horror films?
How Horror Movies Changed - An in depth look at the genre

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Realism
Science fiction
Gothic literature
Romantic literature
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What was the first all-talking horror film released in 1928?
Dracula
The Wolf Man
Frankenstein
The Terror
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Which decade saw the rise of teen horror films?
1990s
1970s
1950s
1920s
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Which film is considered the first splatter film?
Psycho
Blood Feast
Night of the Living Dead
The Exorcist
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What social issue did 'The Exorcist' reflect according to some scholars?
Nuclear war
Environmental concerns
Crisis of faith
Economic depression
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which film is known for introducing the slasher film formula?
Friday the 13th
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Shining
Halloween
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What was a significant influence on horror films in the 1980s?
The Cold War
The AIDS crisis
The Vietnam War
The Space Race
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