Horror themes

Horror themes tend to play on or amplify fears in society. By exploiting the viewer’s worst nightmares and paranoia of the unknown writers and directors create horror as it gives frightened emotional reaction from the audience. Recurring themes in horror films are supernatural and macabre. Horrors themes also often link to other genres such as thrillers and supernatural.

Boogeyman (2005)
Is a take on the childhood fear of 'the boogeyman' who hides in closets or under beds. reviving past or hidden fears and provoking paranoia in the place the viewer may feel most safe; their room yet most vulnerable; asleep at night.