Till Death Do Us Part: The Role of Romance in Hollywood Horror

1. Executive Summary

Criticisms and Limitations

Horror is, and has always been, obsessed with love.

For decades, the casual filmgoer has operated under a simple assumption: horror movies are for gore, jump scares, and monsters, while romance movies are for heartthrobs, meet-cutes, and happy endings. These two genres, we are told, exist on opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. But a deeper look into the DNA of Hollywood’s most enduring horror films reveals a startling truth.

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