"folk horror" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} folk horror (uncountable)
  1. A subgenre of horror fiction that uses elements of folklore, such as a rural setting, isolation, and themes of superstition or paganism such as human sacrifice. Tags: uncountable
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