History Literature / TheScreamSkippAndSpector

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Jesse is the only female member of the band, and the most [[HotScientist technically inclined]].

* HollywoodNerd: An in-universe example described in the music video. He gets corrupted and becomes one of ThoseWackyNazis.

* LoadsAndLoadsofCharacters: The protagonist and antagonist bands, their fans, the parents, and so on.

* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: {{Averted}} and {{played straight}}. Jesse has had two abortions and when we meet her, she's pregnant a third time and contemplating what to do about it. Rachel is a straighter trope, in that she's thirty-seven and pregnant a second time in less than two years (the baby is nine months old, and pregnancy risks go up exponentially over thirty-five).

* HollywoodSatanism: {{Discussed}} as compared to The Scream's lyrics and stage show. Jake points out that most of the bands who use Satanic imagery and lyrics are putting on a show, but The Scream is different...and terrifying. Also the band Cleaver.

* BlackBestFriend : Hampsted to Jake.

* FlashbackNightmare: Jake, a ShellShockedVeteran, has one about his service in TheVietnamWar. Definite NightmareFuel when the burning village turns into a giant smoke-monster with teeth.

* WritersCannotDoMath: Jacob Hamer, DadTheVeteran , is a [[TheVietnamWar Vietnam]] vet. The chapter states that it's 1988 and Hamer is 33. He served at the tail end of the war, in 1971...which makes him 16 at the time of his service. It's possible he lied about his age, but this trope is more likely.

A 1988 horror novel by John Skipp and Craig Spector. The novel features examples of:

* WritersCannotDoMath: Jacob Hamer, DadTheVeteran , is a [[TheVietnamWar Vietnam]] vet. The chapter states that it's 1988 and Hamer is 33. He served at the tail end of the war, in 1971...which makes him 16 at the time of his service. It's possible he lied about his age, but this trope is more likely.

* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: [[MsFanservice Tara]] , including a SpyCatsuit, ThighHighBoots , and [[KatanasAreJustBetter samurai]] [[CoolSword sword]].

A 1988 horror novel by Creator/JohnSkipp and Creator/CraigSpector. The novel features examples of:


* ACupAngst : Mary, only mentioned in passing.
* AuthorTract : Many of Jake's rants about the MoralGuardians, the hypocrisy of church groups, and the impending death of rock and roll can be viewed this way.
* AutoErotica : Cyndi's encounter with "Stiff Stuff" starts out that way but quickly [[BodyHorror descends]] into [[VaginaDentata Nightmare Fuel]].
* BeliefMakesYouStupid : It could just be Furniss' assessment of them, but the traumatized teens in The Village all seem pretty thick.
* BigFancyHouse : The Wylers' mansion. Also the 26-room ranch where the Jacob Hamer Band lives and works.

* BloodIsSquickerInWater : Several people die in the pool in the opening scene.

* DateRapeAverted : Along with a little RapeAsComedy. Poor, poor "Mighty Godzilla."
* DisproportionateRetribution : The group ditches [[ButtMonkey Perry]], TheFriendNobodyLikes, at a concert. [[spoiler: He returns and, with some help, murders everyone at the party.]]
* EvilIsSexy : Tara, lead singer of The Scream. She's described as a "black widow," along with qualities of the FemmeFatale.
--> Jake: "If she offered to blow me, I'd count the inches as they came out of her mouth, just to be sure they were all there...But there's no way I'd be able to refuse her."
* EyeScream : Perry.
* FlashbackNightmare : Jake, a ShellShockedVeteran, has one about his service in TheVietnamWar. Definite NightmareFuel when the burning village turns into a giant smoke-monster with teeth.
* FunWithAcronyms : M.O.M., the group Morality Over Music.
* {{Gorn}} : Many Squicktastic scenes. An early example of the splatterpunk genre.
* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion : Averted and played straight. Jesse has had two abortions and when we meet her, she's pregnant a third time and contemplating what to do about it. Rachel is a straighter trope, in that she's thirty-seven and pregnant a second time in less than two years (the baby is nine months old, and pregnancy risks go up exponentially over thirty-five).
* HollywoodNerd : An in-universe example described in the music video. He gets corrupted and becomes one of ThoseWackyNazis.
* HollywoodSatanism : Discussed as compared to The Scream's lyrics and stage show. Jake points out that most of the bands who use Satanic imagery and lyrics are putting on a show, but The Scream is different...and terrifying. Also the band Cleaver.
* HookHand : Hook, the aptly-named roadie.
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes : [[MsFanservice Tara]] , including a SpyCatsuit, ThighHighBoots , and [[KatanasAreJustBetter samurai]] [[CoolSword sword]].
* LoadsAndLoadsofCharacters : The protagonist and antagonist bands, their fans, the parents, and so on.
* MoralGuardians : A MediaWatchdog group trying to take down the evil band ([[StrawmanHasAPoint with good reason]]) and rock music in general. Look for Mrs Shrake, an {{Expy}} of Tipper Gore, who advocated for music warning labels in the 1980s. Also [[{{Hypocrite}} Furniss]], the SmugSnake head of a CorruptChurch.
* OneSteveLimit : Averted with Bob One and Bob Two, the rhythm group (bassist and drummer, respectively) for the Jacob Hamer Band.
* OnlySaneMan : Jerry, the manager.
* OrphanedPunchline : From Hempstead "...and the next day's headline read ARTIE CHOKES THREE FOR A DOLLAR AT SAFEWAY!"
* OurZombiesAreDifferent : While relatively sentient, the Screamers are essentially reanimated corpses

* RhymesOnADime : Yke makes up an amusing taunt to the protestors: "Knock Rock! Knock Rock! [[BlasphemousPhrase Jesus never had a cock!]]"
* SunglassesAtNight : Worn by the Screamers, to hide their [[EyeScream lack of eyes]].
* SurvivorsGuilt : Mary has a lot of it. [[spoiler: She's the only survivor of a massacre, and only by accident.]]. This causes her conversion to Furniss' cult.
* TeensAreMonsters : The Scream's rabid fans.

* TheEponymousShow : The Dick Moynihan Show, a popular TalkShow of the Donahue or Geraldo type. During the show, Jacob delivers a pretty [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech good]] [[AuthorTract speech]] to those who would destroy rock'n'roll. Some TruthInTelevision here, as shows of the type were common in the mid-to-late 1980s when the music labelling debate was raging.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple : Jesse is the only female member of the band, and the most [[HotScientist technically inclined]].
* WildTeenParty : The book opens with one, including plenty of SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll. It doesn't end well.
* WritersCannotDoMath : Jacob Hamer, DadTheVeteran , is a [[TheVietnamWar Vietnam]] vet. The chapter states that it's 1988 and Hamer is 33. He served at the tail end of the war, in 1971...which makes him 16 at the time of his service. It's possible he lied about his age, but this trope is more likely.

* HollywoodSatanism : Discussed as compared to The Scream's lyrics and stage show. Jake points out that most of the bands who use Satanic imagery and lyrics are putting on a show, but The Scream is different...and terrifying.

* QuoteToQuoteCombat : Weissman vs. Rachel

* OrphanPunchline : From Hempstead "...and the next day's headline read ARTIE CHOKES THREE FOR A DOLLAR AT SAFEWAY!"