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What methods do the writers use in order to create mood, atmosphere and character in the short stories you have studied?
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What methods do the writers use in order to create mood, atmosphere and character in the short stories you have studied? The horror story genre is one of mystery and intrigue. In the times before television and radio horror stories used to be told to groups of people as a form of entertainment. The story tellers intent was to keep the audience guessing and on the edge of their seats. Although by today's standards these stories seem rather tame, in the period in which they were written they would have captivated and scared their audiences much as would the latest Hollywood thriller scare us today. All of the horror stories that we have covered share the common themes of the supernatural and death two leading principles incorporated into horror stories of this particular genre. The opening of a Victorian horror novel is of great importance, it must be able to draw...
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