At this point, a few words on this term 'horror' are…
““At this point, a few words on this term 'horror' are perhaps called for. Some amateurs of this kind of literature engage in endless hairsplitting disputes, centered around this word and its close companion 'terror', as to which' stories may so be categorized and which may not, and whether or not descriptions such as weird or fantasy or macabre are preferable. The designation 'horror', with its connotations of revulsion, satisfies me no more than it does the purists but I believe that it is the only term which embraces all the stories in this collection and which succinctly suggests to the majority of readers what is in store for them. Horror then, in this instance, covers tales of the Supernatural and of physical terror, of ghosts and necromancy and of inhuman violence and all the dark corners and crevices of human belief and behavior that lie in between. ("An Age In Horror" - introduction)””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The term “horror” best encompasses supernatural and physical terror, covering a broad range of dark, unsettling stories.
In simple terms: Horror covers supernatural and physical terror.
Key Takeaway
Use “horror” to describe dark, unsettling narratives.
Themes
genre
literature
horror
terror
dark themes
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
serious
Type
literary
critical
definition
When to use this quote
- book introductions
- genre discussions
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
definition
categorization
scope
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate horror from terror?
- What elements make a story truly horrific?
A Different Perspective
Boundaries between horror and terror can be subjective.