Rampant Technology Horror
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What is the Rampant Technology Horror Subgenre?
When machines rise up to wreak havoc, rampant technology horror is created. A subgenre of man made horror that is often associated with technophobia, rampant technology horror plays on the idea that one day, humans will create the monsters that will destroy us. These monster machines can be anything from cars to washing machines or cell phones. Even the Internet can become horrifying in this subgenre. Often, futuristic stories involving rampant technology will involve computers or robots that are far more intelligent than their modern counterparts.
In this subgenre, elements of science fiction and fantasy will feature heavily. Generally, in rampant technology horror, machines gain some form of sentience, either through scientific or through supernatural manipulation. Once aware, these machines will often attempt to destroy the human protagonist or society as a whole. Themes in rampant technology horror often warn against human pride as well as the possibility of becoming a slave to modern conveniences.
Rampant Technology Horror Characteristics
Level of Plot: Levels of plot in rampant technology horror tend to be low to moderate as major plot elements revolve around a machine gaining sentience and attempting to destroy humanity.
Level of Characterization: Expect characterization to be low to moderate in this subgenre as action and suspense take center stage, though often, the machine antagonists are highly characterized.
Level of Supernatural: Supernatural elements will be very low in rampant technology horror. Instead, science and technology can be relied upon to provide the scares.
Level of Scary: The level of scares in this subgenre are low to moderate. Suspense is often the desired reaction of rampant technology horror. These works are thrillers as opposed to chillers.
Level of Violence: Expect moderate to high levels of violence in rampant technology horror as unstoppable technological advances are often bent on destroying the human race.
Typical Setting: Settings in this subgenre will be either modern or futuristic. Expect futuristic settings to be dystopian or post-apocalyptic in nature.
Related Horror Subgenres
Rampant technology horror is a subgenre of the man made horror subgenre, but rampant animals, post-apocalyptic, and alien horror can also be related to this subgenre. Additionally, cross-genre horror with science fiction elements may also be easily related to the rampant technology subgenre.
Don't Read Rampant Technology Horror If You Dislike…
Technology or science fiction. If you do believe that technology is evil and will cause humanity's downfall, this may, in fact, be the subgenre for you, but if you are easily bored by explanations of technology and aspects of science fiction, you may not be interested in this subgenre.