Jump Scare: Difference between revisions

Unfortunately, even jump scares can be handled poorly. Films often have obvious "safe scenes" where the audience knows nothing interesting will actually happen, and very few horror movies use this predisposition to their advantage, however if they did so regularly, they wouldn't be considered "safe scenes" in the first place. Using too many jump scares will also make them more of a nuisance than a genuine scare.

 

 

[[Cat Scare]] is a subtrope where the scare itself is false but the jump effect is retained.

When used on its own in a [[Web Original]], it can be known as a [[Screamer Prank|screamer or a prank]]. You know, the videos that encourage you to [[Schmuck Bait|turn up the stereo and/or examine the picture closely.]] Related to [[Shock Site]], where the startlement and horror arises from unexpectedly viewing a disturbing image.

 

 

Since jump scares are so prevalent in the horror genre and even outside it, this page will not have any examples.