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Slasher Movies:
A Review of House of Wax
House of Wax challenges the mold of Horror films and further conveys the adage: looks can be deceiving. Although at surface level the film may appear like any other slasher film complete with a cast of gimmick B-list celebrities, its themes and parallelism of the characters give the plot an intriguing twist stretching the slasher film genre to incorporate psychological thrills and dramatic plots additions. Through an in-depth analysis of the film, House of Wax, a fresh perspective will give new breath to an aging, predictable film genre in the form of a varied adaptation of the monster, of a Final Girl, of a hero, of victims, and of overall horror while staying true to the parameters of the slasher film archetype.
A psycho killer, a mass murder, a neurotic freak seeking revenge from all who have wronged him or her in the past, with no real rhyme or reason. These are how some people view horror films, but little do they know each movie has......

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