15 Rules of Horror (That Never Happen In Real Life)
In the world of horror films, there are many rules that have sprung up over years. Rules that define the genre and the way in which the characters act within them. Many of these tropes are a much loved footnote in genre writing, many are frustrating oddities that leave you screaming at the screen. One thing is for sure, that many of these horror cliches are things that would NEVER happen in a real world scenario. And that what we are delving into with today’s article. We look at those tropes that could have been overcome with some common sense or situation that are just impossible in the real world. So without further ado..here is 15 Rules of Horror (That Never Happen In Real Life).
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Hello Fellow Horror Lover:
My name is Gary Johnston and I do a podcast called THE HORROR STREAM LIVE and I just did a segment on you and your content which will be released today on Rumble at 6PM (sometimes 9PM) ET. Here’s the link:
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My podcast is dedicated to promoting small indie horror creators like you so if there’s anything else I can do don’t hesitate to ask. Details for getting on the show:
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Hey Garry, as always, thank you for your support. I always like to watch and see your feed back! Thank you. SCREAM you later!