Since my Mocks have come around, I have been listening to horror stories and the horror my life has become as a result. So, this article gives a brief description of the history of earliest horror stories and movies; some links to local short stories in this genre.
Begins in ancient times with a Greek poem’s horror theme, as this about a boy who is subjected to a cruel fate by witches. They abducted and killed him. Named the fifth Epode oh Horace This tale mirrors the plots of present-day horror films. Next in the Greco-Roman period with Petronius’s rendition of the first werewolf stories. Also, can be seen in Oedipus Rex where the highly regarded King of Thebes gouges his eyes out after coming across a truth, he found terrifying. In terms of Horror movies began production in the late 19th century in Georges Méliès movie a short one called the ‘House of devil’ made in 1896. Next was ‘Frankenstein’ in 1910 by Edison Studios followed by 1913 ‘The student of Prague’ directed by Stellan Rye this is a sinister tale of social injustice and selfhood. Features both indoor settings, several landmarks in Prague including The Prague Castle and The Golden Lane. More movies ‘Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’, ‘The Golem: Or How He Came into the World’. This is a film showing early expressionism and was a silent horror movie. After came Jekyll and Hyde. Great horror stories as well as being Local stories are: https://www.wattpad.com/140071658-i-saw-you-dedicated-to-my-friend-sevah-because-she https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/ynqne0/ https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/l0o6xb/ https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/k33us3/
