 Romance/Love: October 23, 2024 Issue [#12804] |
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| Horror and Romance are a unique blend of both creepy and Romantic themes. However, they didn't use to be genres that were normally thought of together, but both horror and romance are a part of life. There are many great horror stories that use romance to build tension. On one hand, you have human beings that are anything, but normal. Then you have Vampires, Werewolves, and ghosts that can be heroes, heroines, foes, or villains. There are no limitations for the author in terms of world-building, no rules, for what can or can't be done with people, settings, and plot. |
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In the realm of horror, there's an unsettling allure to the concept of 'romance' - a toxic environment of love and dread that warps judgement and compels characters towards terrifying choices. One of the earliest, most iconic examples of this is Bram Stoker's Dracula. The vampire, at its most horrible, is a seducer. It manipulates not through brute force, but through the murky waters of human emotion. One of the reasons this is so scary is because it is not easy to understand.
When people are in love they do not think straight. They tend to make decisions that they would never make while level-headed and single. The idea that love is blind is a very valuable idea to expand upon while telling this type of story.
Fear often demands a catalyst, a reason for characters to make the very choices that will put them in harm's way. Love serves as the perfect motivator for this. Consider the agony if a romantic interest themselves became a monstrous thing. The protagonist would be torn between their affection and the need for self-preservation. Or imagine they have a disease that forces the protagonist into situations he or she would otherwise never otherwise get into.
Love means vulnerability. When there's someone you care about, you're compelled to protect them, even if it puts you in greater danger. This provides a potent reason for a protagonist to stand their ground, rather than flee. In addition, threatening a loved one may in some ways be worse than threatening the protagonist. The possibilities for exploring this vulnerability are endless, and horror provides the perfect lens to do so.
Romance is one of the most vulnerable and scary things that people put themselves through. Using that in your horror story can give you a lot of value. Whether it is a monster that makes a person fall in love or the simple drive of being in love, they can all do a great job of making a horror story seem both more real and scary.
When writing any story that includes another genre, in this case, Romance and Horror. You must abide by your own rules within the world you create otherwise it comes off wrong and your readers won't be able to stick with the story in a satisfying way.
Write passionately and try not to focus on what others are doing or have done. Write something all your own, but be sure to stay consistent with it.
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