MODIFICATIONS OF THE HORROR GENRE

The article analyses the history and genre system of formation horror literature highlights its role in modern era. Examining origins literature, one can trace combination mysticism, mystery, mythological imagery, which acquire new features with flow literature. briefly reveals genesis cluster genres structure genetic typological evolution literary studies is analysed, systematisation genre-creating elements also presented. It proven that by nature belongs to those are realized on basis memory, was formed modification process transition from stylistic reception actual genre. Horror a complex polysemantic construct, for interpretation which, addition general scientific methods (descriptive, typological), such as hermeneutic, cultural-historical, mythopoetic, psychoanalytic, bibliographic, comparativist, philological, structuralist, intertextual used article. Such research will allow more detailed description functioning both whole separate uneven waves. This be characterised gradual crystallization structure, taking into account stable elements. In course apparatus, developed inevitable functions: specific types chronotopes mechanisms implementation memory. supplemented concise bibliography thematic critical texts source materials.