Horror vs. Thriller

Are you a movie addict like me? Which genres are your favorites? Horror? Thriller? Comedy? or Romance? Well, let's talk about 'horror' and 'thriller'.

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both are genres used in entertainment shows. However, 'horror' mainly aims at inducing fear and disgust in the audience. It used supernatural elements, witchcraft, evil powers, etc. 'Thriller', on the other hand, deals more with how a movie/series can influence some people psychologically. In other words, it aims at leaving the audience thrilled.

Differences

'Horror' is scarier. This genre is mainly associated with using magical creatures, powers, evil beings, wizardry, etc. to induce fear and disgust in the audience. Look at the examples below:

A : Name three horror movies, will ya?

B : The Quiet Place, Orphan, and Us.

I was never really into horror movies and series to begin with.

'Thriller', on the other hand, is mainly a genre that deals with psychology. In other words, its main element is suspense and it aims at leaving the audience experiencing different emotions like anger, disbelief, excitement, etc. Look at the examples below:

Is Last Night in Soho in the thriller category or horror category?

Thrillers do not necessarily scare you.

Similarities

As stated above, both are entertainment genres. Check out the following examples:

We have a series called The American Horror Stories.

Most thriller movies leave you intrigued in the end.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although you might have noticed that some people use these terms interchangeably, it is recommended that you do not. A 'thriller' show is not necessarily horrifying. Both of the examples below are correct but they have different meanings. Compare:

✓ There are many gory scenes in a horror film.

✓ There are many gory scenes in a thriller film.

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