typical/steriotypical horror occurences

For one typical horror occurences happen with typical weapons. Typically the type of weapon used in horror is sharp leathal weapons such as axes and knives.

These weapons are used in most horror and are added because alot of tension is created by the use of weapons. Weapins are genrally vital to horror but the are great horrors without weapons such as The Blair Whitch Project and Insidious.

Also the clothing in horror films like masks and outfits:

These unique costumes are used to create tension and give the reader a sense of fear. The costumes are generally in dark and have blood smeared over them.