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multifandomhorrorexchangeAn additional horror type tag has been proposed for medical horror. Please see below the cut for potential specifics.
As with the previous set of proposed changes, I would like to know the community's stance before making this addition final. The current list of horror type tags can be found here.
Additions of New Horror Types:
Medical Horror:
As with the previous set of proposed changes, I would like to know the community's stance before making this addition final. The current list of horror type tags can be found here.
Additions of New Horror Types:
Medical Horror:
TV Topes: Medical Horror: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MedicalHorror
- Horror derived from helplessness of patient in a medical, surgical setting
- Lack of control over fate of one's body - strapped to a table, under anesthesia, at operator's whim
- Fear of doctor, operator, hospital building, equipment being used, its effects
- Medical tools, other equipment used on patient - needles, saws, lobotomy tools, drills, scalpels
- May include elements of psychological and body horror
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Date: 2020-05-07 09:32 pm (UTC)Also rounds the list out to a nice 15.