FEATURES OF THE SLASHER GENRE IN AMERICAN HORROR FILMS OF THE LATE 1970s - EARLY 1980s
We consider the features of the slasher movie subgenre, which occupies a significant place in the list of the horror genre heritage. In the United States in the 70s and 80s making a slasher film for a director meant entering a popular and lucrative business. The issue of the main features of the slasher subgenre is studied, as well as the reasons for its appearance. The analysis of scientific works on this topic is carried out, the material of the accompanying period is reviewed and the main genre features are identified. The supposed reason for the high demand for the slasher against the background of the cultural development of the United States is also highlighted.