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A defining characteristic of the horror genre is that the protagonist must "battle a menacing entity". ?And that often constitutes the story hook, ?what?differentiates it from the ?"menacing entities" in all the other horror movies.
So what is the story hook? ?What makes this "menacing entity" different from all the rest? ?The nature of the jeopardy needs to be made specific.
Agreed with the above, the details of the obstacle will make this interesting - what is this monster all about that makes it terrifying? Does it inhibit children's dreams? Is it a chainsaw wielding madman? A riddler who locks his victims in a room with their key to salvation at their fingertips?
Lastly, the backstory is less important and should be cut, the character description is what makes the story interesting.
A defining characteristic of the horror genre is that the protagonist must "battle a menacing entity". ?And that often constitutes the story hook, ?what?differentiates it from the ?"menacing entities" in all the other horror movies.
So what is the story hook? ?What makes this "menacing entity" different from all the rest? ?The nature of the jeopardy needs to be made specific.
