Los Angeles Times Michael Fanselow

The allure of fear is interesting for some people for several reasons. These people have another perspective of how they react when they see something scary or read it. They don’t react the same way as other people that don’t like scary things. Other people like to be scared. Some people motivate others by saying to them they are not so scary and everything that is happening there is not real, since they use fiction elements, like characters, details and scenarios. These scary elements have real details but also have scenarios that are not real, this means it is magical realism. This thought of liking scary things is a physiological problem. Scientist make an article showing proof that there is a big pole of people that like scary scenarios.

Since 2005, the amount of money spent on Halloween has doubled. What could be the reason for the sudden increase in spending? According to Allegra Ringo’s interview with Dr. Kerr, a “scare specialist”, discusses that dopamine is released into the brain and produces a natural, enjoyable high. Some people also like being in charge while being scared, making them feel more masculine while with their girlfriends. Many people go on dates to haunted houses and such which is more money to the industry. They also state in the interview that some people don’t enjoy being scared. They don’t enjoy it as much because they don’t want people to see themselves scared also some don’t get much dopamine released like others. Usually, people enjoy the scares and will continue to pay to get scared. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” and Louise Erdrich’s “Windigo” both show our attraction to fear of the unknown, while using imagery, tone, and repetition.

In human nature there exists a morbid desire to explore the darker realms of life. As sensitive beings we make every effort to deny our curiosity in the things that frighten us, and will calmly reassure our children that there aren't any creatures under their beds each night, but deep down we secretly thrive on that cool rush of fear. Despite our efforts to maintain a balance of respectable emotions, we are a society of people who slow down to look at traffic accidents and find excitement in the macabre. We turn off the lights when watching scary movies, and when it's time to go to bed, we secretly make sure the closet doors are shut. Fear keeps our hearts pumping and endorphins rushing, for it is an emotion that reminds us of our

Scary movies, in particular, is an example of this. Why is it that we watch scary movies so much to the point where we have nightmares or are even paranoid to do anything? In an article, Why do we watch scary movies?, JoAnn Cantor, outreach director for the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and professor of 26 years, says “... there are adults who are fearful while walking through the woods after watching ‘Blair Witch Project’ or who cannot swim, even in swimming pools or lakes, after watching ‘Jaws’ ”. If there is such a big impact on us after watching scary movies, then there must be a good reason why it's so addicting. Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein, a professor of social and organizational psychology at the University of Utrecht stated, “People go to horror films because they want to be frightened or they wouldn’t do it twice. You choose your entertainment because you want it to affect you”.You might think that people who like watching scary movies aren't afraid of the things they see, but that's not the case. It is mostly because people are able to pay attention to the movies as

Have you ever wondered why you enjoy being scared? In Allegra Ringo’s interview, “Why do some brains enjoy fear?”, with Dr. Kerr, a scare specialist, he states that many enjoy being scared because the brain triggers “a flood” of adrenaline, dopamine, and endorphins. To enjoy the feeling of being terrified, our brains have to process that we are in a safe space. Scary movies, stories, roller coasters, and haunted houses all create a breathtaking response to fear. These experiences we have with fear are said to create self-confidence, relieve stress, and even bring us together. Americans spend over 7.5 billion dollars on Halloween activities and costumes. Dr. Kerr states in the interview, that people love Halloween so much because it constructs a strong emotional response and build stronger memories. Dr. Kerr also says that when we are happy, or afraid we release hormones that help those moments “stick” in our brain. We all love a good scare! “The Raven”, by Edgar Allen Poe, and “Beware: do not read this poem”, by Ishmael Reed both analyze the allure of fear through symbolism and descriptive imagery, which is a part of gothic literature. Both Poe and Reed signifies their themes differently but both themes allude to the fascination of fear.

What makes people seek for experiences that make them feel scared? Fear is the expectation or the anticipation of possible harm, so why do people like it? There is a hormone called dopamine, that is released during scary and thrilling activities, according to David Zald, some individuals may get more of a kick of this hormone than others. Lots of people enjoy scary experiences, because of the feeling that they have after these situations. As reported by ABC News, in “Spooky Business American Economy”, people spend about 7 million dollars in Halloween, looking for costumes, decoration objects, and also in haunted houses. People enjoy scary movies, roller coasters, and haunted houses. Similarly, people enjoy thrilling literature, as Edgar Allan Poe and Louise Erdrich poems, “The Raven” and “The windigo” respectively. Both of these authors write and explore death and the ambiguity of what will happen after death, by using concrete examples of imagery and symbols, structured paragraphs, and a certain type of diction.

One report by Bernie DeGroat says that watching horror movies can cause effects such as “inability to sleep through the night after exposure” to the graphic movie (DeGroat, par 3). After seeing the movie Jaws, one person said that the thing that scared him the most wasn’t the shark “or actual deaths that was frightening, but the blood” (DeGroat, par 9). According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, people that watch horror movies are more prone to releasing their negative emotions, also called catharsis. Although, studies have shown that Aristotle is completely wrong, horror movies actually make people more aggressive than they were before watching the movie. Therefore, why would everyone crave horror movies when really they make us more

When you think of fear, what do you think of? Do you think of something you are absolutely terrified of and do not want to think about or something else. Fear is programmed in your brain as something you want to stay away from for  safety.  Like when we touched a hot pan and burned ourselves now we will not do that again for fear of being burned. Mr.King states three claims that we go to horror movies to have fun and that we go to feel normal and the last one That we go to face our fears but is that really true?

One in four college students in a recent study said they experience lingering effects of a frightful movie or TV experience from childhood. (Bernie DeGroat) Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief the someone or something is dangerous causing pain, or threats. It is not appropriate for middle schoolers to read classic horror stories like “The Tell-Tale Heart”, because they can cause them anxiety and it can make them aggressive after watching scary movies.

Horror movies are widely known to both scare you and practically give you a heart attack. It gives you goosebumps and cold sweats. While these seem like negative effects of watching them, many still watch them religiously. The new movie IT grossed approximately $189, 400, 000 worldwide on its opening weekend (“IT”). When you divide this by the average ticket price of about $8.00, you find that about 21,895,954 people bought tickets and watched the horror remake over the course of the first three days it was out in theaters. This many people flocked to movie theatres to be terrified. This seems like a crazy notion, but the “negative’ effects most people believe in are actually positive. The rush of adrenaline you get while watching it is a good stress reliever. The dopamine that floods your brain during a jump scare has multiple health benefits. Scary movies can even boost your immune system. By confronting our fears on the big screen instead of face-to-face, we can also recognize dangers that are advantageous to keeping ourselves safe. It is far more beneficial both psychologically and physically to watch horror movies than to not watch them.

Have you ever been sleepless and anxious after watching a horror movie? Horror movies can be scary and can also create mental traumatic experiences to the audiences as there are lots and lots of violence and horrifying scenes in the films and audiences are basically watching the actors being tortured. People who like horror films are able to separate Hollywood from reality, but due to the realness of horror film plots and settings, some people may feel so scared by the films that they become suspicious of their surroundings, which can sometimes lead to mental problems. However, horror films can also be beneficial to the audiences. Audiences’ mental problems like anxiety can get treated as their brains will release some chemicals like Dopamine

The media has a way of influencing people of all ages. Specifically, violence and horror in the media are the most debated. Why do people go to watch violent movies or horror movies? They go for entertainment without realizing the physical or mental effects. Kathy Benjamin’s “5 Scientific Ways Watching Movies Effects You” and Bernie DeGroat’s “Scary Movies Can Have Lasting Effects on Children and Teens” both mention the negative effects of movies, especially horror movies, with research or studies. However, only one of the essays, “5 Scientific Ways Watching Movies Effects You,” mentions some positive effects. Statistics have shown that watching these type movies can have short and long term repercussions.

Have you ever heard a scary story, or seen a scary movie? What is it about these things that make many people come back for more? Many psychologists have pondered these questions, except no one has ever discovered one solid principal that fit for everyone. Despite this, there are quite a few different answers.

There is something about Horror Movies that can speak directly to the human animal in us. Years of evolutionary psychology have ingrained in our minds to triggers certain fear. Fear of the Dark where you fear what inside the darkness, Fear of Animals that have sharp teeth who can eat the flesh off your body, or maybe the Fear of Poisonous Spiders that can kill you with one small bite.

In conclusion, horror movies and horror games shouldn't be for a younger audience because it could affect their lives in a negative way. They could give a child stress, give them anxiety, or even be influenced to something dangerous. And so, kids should be able to wait until they are older if they have fears. Because not all kids are afraid, but they could still not understand that it's wrong if they try to do what they do in the movies. So, the horror movies should be left for adults until the children are old enough to understand the