After the release of movies like “Terrifier,” horror films have increased the presence of gore-violent actions that showcase blood-, giving a lot to say about the future of these movies.

“Terrifier” (2018), a movie about a clown that murders people in gruesome ways, was one of the movies that highlighted the rise of gore after viewers had to leave the theater or stop the movie because they were feeling sick.

According to the New York Film Industry, horror movies have changed their course after the addition of gore; some lack the fear and anxiety that these movies usually try to inflict on viewers.

“Blood Feast” (1963), a movie about a crazed food caterer that kills women to put in his dishes as a sacrifice, was the first gory movie released that elicited strong opinions and reactions from viewers as it was something new in screens. According to IMDb, the depravity and blood highlighted in it marked a new approach in the film industry at the time.

Some gore movies today have more gore than any other important elements that a movie should have, often lacking a good storyline or not having one at all.

“I think too much gore makes a movie worse, as it’s just repeating the same thing over and over,” junior Isabella Martinez said. “Just enough gore enhances a movie, it makes it more scary because you get shocked by what you’re seeing.”

“The Exorcist” (1973), a movie about a little girl that has been possessed by an entity after playing with the Ouija board, has been the symbol for the horror industry, disturbing viewers by making it seem too real. This film creates a high level of fear and horror.

The inclusion of gore into horror has made the industry create its own subgenre, splatter films, giving directors and producers freedom in adding more graphic violence than in standard horror movies.

In the 70s, adding blood had a purpose. In movies like “The Exorcist” (1973), “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (1974), and “Alien” (1979), adding blood was a statement for the women’s rights’s movement as men were the ones leading the film industry since the 1900s. These movies starred a woman as a protagonist that went through unthinkable things and survived, highlighting women’s strength and rights.

Blood was added in horror movies in the early 70s for a reason. Today, this statement is being altered by including more bizarre things to get a reaction from the audience instead of focusing on getting a good movie out of a good storyline.