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This is where a film is advertised as a Horror film, but there is no horror. The supernatural elements, monsters, aliens, psycho killers, etc., are a ruse of some kind. Frequently, the heroes just turn out to be schizophrenic or overly paranoid. Compare Through the Eyes of Madness, where the hero's paranoia is the horror. See also Scooby-Doo Hoax. Could also overlap with Doing in the Wizard. Examples of Faux Horror Film include:

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  • Faux Horror Film
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  • This is where a film is advertised as a Horror film, but there is no horror. The supernatural elements, monsters, aliens, psycho killers, etc., are a ruse of some kind. Frequently, the heroes just turn out to be schizophrenic or overly paranoid. Compare Through the Eyes of Madness, where the hero's paranoia is the horror. See also Scooby-Doo Hoax. Could also overlap with Doing in the Wizard. Examples of Faux Horror Film include:
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  • This is where a film is advertised as a Horror film, but there is no horror. The supernatural elements, monsters, aliens, psycho killers, etc., are a ruse of some kind. Frequently, the heroes just turn out to be schizophrenic or overly paranoid. Compare Through the Eyes of Madness, where the hero's paranoia is the horror. See also Scooby-Doo Hoax. Could also overlap with Doing in the Wizard. Examples of Faux Horror Film include:
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