Five extremely disturbed, sociopathic children escape from their psychiatric transport and are taken in unwittingly by a group of adult villagers on winter vacation.

Scared Stiff Horror Cinema  9 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1913 Classic

Scared Stiff Horror Cinema Defining the Horror genre, exploring typical tropes and motifs, such as the haunted house, monsters, zombies and serial killers.  Also looking at the principles and logic behind the horror film – some sort of transgression (knowing something not supposed to know) leading to terrible consequences.  Questioning why we watch horror films – cathartic enactment and overcoming of society's worst nightmares.  Thus the sociological interest in horror films – and how they portray society's fears, varying according to the age.