Horror is an ancient genre, it roots lodged in ancient myth and folklore. Since then the genre has evolved, even sometimes doing without elements of the supernatural on which the original horror stories where founded. Despite the emergence of natural horror, horror which incorporates elements of the supernatural still remains superior. While horror can be successful using only natural circumstances, horror that utilizes elements of the supernatural evokes a more effective response from the reader. “…showed first 75 words of 970 total…

…showed last 75 words of 970 total…is so effective. In conclusion, the use of the supernatural in horror can prove to be extremely successful. While many pieces of acclaimed horror writings do not contain elements of the supernatural, those works which best impress upon the reader a sense of horror often do to some extent. Whether it be the basis for a story or a smaller element of it, the supernatural is an import part of any truly terrifying horror story.