Aryanna is a homebody who enjoys spending her time watching her favorite movies and TV shows or listening to music and podcasts. However, she understands the benefits of giving her eyes and mind a break, so the rest of her time is spent journaling, spending time with loved ones and playing with her dog.
History can be dark, and a few horror films use historical periods to their advantage, placing chilling fictional stories within significant moments in time. The threats found in narratives within horror films that take place in the present day are intensified when the story is set back a few years. Monumental wars and ravaging plagues pair well with the ruthless killers and paranoia often associated with the horror genre.
Fears of cramped, tight spaces and parasitic infections can be introduced into the plot of any horror film, regardless of its setting. However, Trench 11 uses its historical setting to its advantage. The phobias highlighted in Trench 11 are much more intense amidst the turmoil of the war. Trench 11’s tale is gripping and has audiences invested in its characters’ escape until the very end.
Upon their arrival, it's discovered that German soldiers are making serums to resurrect deceased individuals. Unlike a few of the other historical horror films, Overlord doesn't set out to be historically accurate. The moment in history that frames Overlord is simply used as a means to establish two different sides audiences can easily identify. Overlord combines the violence and gruesome images associated with war and zombie attacks, resulting in an action-packed and entertaining film.
When Osmund mistakenly kills a woman he loves, believing witchcraft was being done to her, he remains blinded by his devastation and spends the rest of his life killing random women he assumes to be witches. There are plenty of bloody scenes for fans of horror to enjoy, but beyond that, Black Death includes a subtle amount of commentary surrounding the danger of acting senselessly out of fear.
4 Witchfinder General Historical Setting: The English Civil War Mass paranoia of witches living among communities has popped up a few times throughout history. Michael Reeves' final film, Witchfinder General, is loosely based on the story of Matthew Hopkins. During the English Civil War, Hopkins worked as an unofficial witch-hunter, accusing numerous individuals of participating in witchcraft, and was responsible for a surge of witch trials during that time.
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