Horror fiction

Horror fiction is a genre of fiction common in literature and film. Most horror story plots deal with monsters such as vampires, ghosts, witches, hobgoblins, demons, aliens or other science-fiction or fantasy related characters that are intended to horrify or bring a sense of dread to the one reading the book or watching the movie.

It should be noted however, that although all horror stories are intentionally meant to be scary, not all horror stories are about monsters or undead creatures. Some horror stories are just about frightening things that happen. For example, The Break In is about a man in a mask that apparently breaks into someone's home.