How Taming Terror Works
Taming Terror
Hello! Welcome! Ready to be scared?
Maybe not, which is why I made this guide. This basic format will likely evolve and change as I work through various shows, movies, etc., and as I focus my efforts to provide a clear, concise experience for readers.
The format currently looks like this:
Title of media, episode/season/year
“Quote from the media.”
Spook Factor: 👻 out of 5
The more ghouls, the spookier it gets. One spooky ghoul is fairly tame, usually a slow-burn episode or only mildly creepy film. Five out of five? Hold on to your butt lest you poop yourself from fright. This rating is, of course, subjective.
Jump Scares:
Because one of the many reasons people often avoid horror as a genre is jump scares, I will list the number of jump scares and provide some spoiler-free context for each to prepare those who don’t want to be startled. There are many reasons a person may want to avoid jump scares; I don’t judge. Sometimes, I hate them, too! Please note that musical stings and background spooks may not count in this list.
What to Expect:
This section aims to cover basic themes and concepts, as well as include some editorial bits (e.g., what I like and think viewers should pay special attention to). Most especially, I want this section to serve as an introduction to the work to draw you in without spoiling anything. I can’t guarantee that everything will be spoiler-free, but I will try my best to keep the writers’ secrets out of this section until you’re ready to experience them for yourself.
Additional Tags:
All content warnings are listed in this section, beginning with general tags and moving into more explicit and potentially troubling subject matter. Note that tags are not all-inclusive. Inclusion of potentially spoiler-esque tags are meant to help newbies, not to serve as judgement or proclamation that any of these things are necessarily bad or triggering. The point of horror is to engage in harmless discomfort. The tags should intrigue and embolden you to watch, not turn you away.
Why Watch?
This section aims to convince someone to try a new show or movie. Within the wide world of horror movies alone, there are so many subgenres, methods, and approaches in the genre that not everything is for everyone. But for someone out there, this movie or episode is exactly what they need. My goal is to connect people with their next favorite horror movie, even if it’s no scarier than Hocus Pocus or more messed up than Hostel 2.
