folk horror

noun

Definitions

  1. A subgenre of horror fiction that uses elements of folklore, such as a rural setting,…

    A subgenre of horror fiction that uses elements of folklore, such as a rural setting, isolation, and themes of superstition or paganism such as human sacrifice.

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