Theatre of Blood

Appeals to viewers who enjoy flamboyant revenge fantasies, theatrical macabre humor, and knowingly exaggerated performances.

Tone

campy, darkly comic, satirical

Payoff

amusement, catharsis

Pacing

steady

Intensity

moderate

Structure

episodic

Themes

artistic recognition, revenge, performance, hypocrisy, social status

Setting

contemporary 1970s, theatrical London and private residences