meta-horror film
C21147
concept
A meta-horror film is a horror movie that self-consciously comments on, deconstructs, or plays with the conventions and tropes of the horror genre, often breaking the fourth wall or referencing other horror works.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| meta-horror film canonical | 3 |
| meta horror film | 1 |
| satirical horror-thriller film | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: meta-horror film
Generated description
A meta-horror film is a horror movie that self-consciously comments on, deconstructs, or plays with the conventions and tropes of the horror genre, often breaking the fourth wall or referencing other horror works.
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| The Cabin in the Woods | — |
| Scream (2022 film) | meta horror film |
| Velvet Buzzsaw | satirical horror-thriller film |
| Wes Craven’s New Nightmare | — |
| Scream (1996 film) | — |