Jumpscare

A jumpscare is a way to scare the audience using sudden, loud noises and/or quick visual changes. It is not only used in horror movies, but also in many video games as well. They are often criticized, with people saying it is a cheap and/or lazy way to scare the audience.

Jumpscare Media

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  The poster for Cat People (1942), which featured the Lewton Bus technique, considered the first jump scare

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  The opening screen of The Scary Maze Game