Persuasive Techniques Used In Horror Movies

If there's one sub-genre of hip-hop that I'm not privy too, then it would definitely be horrorcore. Horrorcore, formed in the early 90s, saw rappers bring up horror-themed subject matter in their rhymes, often discussing topics such as serial killing and satan worship. I often find horrorcore rappers to be gimmicky, and reliant on cheap shocks rather than lyrical prowess (Insane Clown Posse has become a definitive act for the genre for these reasons). That said though, the genre certainly has an important place in hip-hop history, and in many ways bridges the gap between late 80s gangsta rap, with hardcore artists of the late 90s. With the success of gangsta rappers like N.W.A. and The Geto Boys, combined with the fact

This open letter is directed at the directors of Horror films. This letter will discus the over used gimmicks and the lack of creativity on their part. It will be written in a conversational way with the use of pathos of how these movies are faulty with a touch of humor, and rhetorical questions to emphasize certain points of my discussion of this topic. I will also use ethos through my time as a film fanatic who is passionate on all that is film especially horror film which is my favorite film genre, and is the largest genre with so many subgenres within it that have the ability to use so much imagination. I have crafted this conversation to be directed towards the directors of horror films with the use of film lingo that is used for this genre, movie examples they should look at, and a deep analysis of what and how this problem cause movie of today to lack in appeal.

King, Stephen. "Stephen King -- Why We Crave Horror Movies." Scribd. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov.

The movie "Bowling for Columbine" was made after the shooting in Columbine high school and tries to explore the reasons for America's violent nature. Moore believes that there is one main reason for this, the fact that there are relaxed gun laws in America. Therefore, Moore uses a number of different persuasive techniques in order to try and persuade the viewer to believe that this is the case. He uses certain visuals, music, sequences the scenes in a specific order and uses facts and opinions to achieve this.

Everyone watches movies, whether it be in a theater or just at home on your TV. The reason that most people think of is just simply for entertainment. The fact that there are so many different genres of movies makes it easy for us to bring out different emotions while watching them. Those rush of emotions are what keeps us entertained and coming back for more.

Do you enjoy watching murder, the paranormal, and any other morbid scene which makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up, your palms sweat, and your adrenaline surge? Why people enjoy watching murder, tragedy, and carnage in their spare time has been a mysterious phenomenon. If these gruesomely horrific scenes would not be enjoyable in real life, why is watching a recreation of it so riveting? Stephen King, a world-renowned horror novelist, wrote “Why We Crave Horror Movies” to give insight as to why horror movies, although gruesome and morbid, captivate audiences. King also aims to persuade readers to continue to watch horror movies, arguing that they are a crucial part of keeping sanity. King delves into this psychological aspect of humans and believes that the desire to watch horror films is a normal tendency of humankind. “Why We Crave Horror Movies” includes appeals to emotion, logic, and author credibility in order to convince readers of the positive, normal desire to watch horror films, why it is important to watch them, and why the reader should believe what the author is saying. King utilizes the rhetorical devices—pathos, logos, and ethos—in an effective way through the use of metaphor, logic, humor, and emotion to persuade readers that watching horror films is normal.

When studying fear appeals one research article noted that it was most effective when the threat component preceded the recommendation component. The rise or increase aspect suggests persuasion is a function of the magnitude of the difference between baseline fear and peak fear. The peak aspect highlights the level of fear aroused regardless of the individual’s state of fear prior to the message. The decrease aspect implies the possibility that it is the degree to which fear is reduced, presuming that it is first aroused, that determines persuasion (Dillard & Anderson, 2004). The study tested a person’s positive BIS correlation associated with a premessage of fear as well as its increase and peak. BAS, however, is unrelated to all parts of

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. The type of genre that gives a thrill of adrenaline, yet also gives nightmares late at night. Everyone has watched a horror movie at least once in their lives. And during the movie there is also a time in which the viewer just wants to punch the TV screen and call it quits. Whether it is because their favorite character just did something dumb, or because the ending was horrible, there is always a moment in which one thinks: I would have chosen a better option. I could have survived. In literature, it is often the same thing. Believe it or not, fear is a huge contributor to how the story goes; how it ends, and who dies. Fear either motivates the character to take action or, defeats them. But fear doesn’t act alone. Fear influences people, but what influences the fear? The answer is quite simple, no matter how shocking it can be. Just as love brings happiness, it also brings forth the poison of fear. Whether it is the fear of losing the person they love, or fear that they are no longer loved, both of them are huge contributors on how a character’s actions or decisions are influenced.

American horror films have often played on our societal fears, and in Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992), the film directly deals with race, reminding us that it is still very much a problem in society today, and that ‘our traumatic racial past still haunts us’ (Vern, 2015). The film ‘marks the introduction of an African-American monster to the horror mainstream’ (Donaldson, 2011) and it ‘succeeds in asking some very pointed questions about race and class’ (Elizabeth, 1992). Ultimately this is done by investigating ‘the obscure fears we harbour about the unknown’ – or the racial ‘other’ (Blackwell, 2015). Andrew Tudor says that ‘typically, a horror movie will exploit the tensions implicit in a particular contrast, confronting known with the

The genre of horror has become extremely popular nowadays. There are a lot of talented writers whose names the whole world knows as masters of this genre. Among them are Stephen King, H.P Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Maurice Level, Dean Koontz, Algernon Blackwood and others. I can’t help but mention two writers who contributed their lives to this genre, and then changed the meaning of the word horror in literature. They are Edgar Allan Poe and Shirley Jackson. Both, in their own periods, revolutionized the horror genre, but they approached it differently. Even though they are both horror writers they use different methods to create

One of the things I liked is his it described R.L. Stines childhood on pages 8-18 it talks about how he and his brother would tell scary stories to each other before bed and how he always went to a barbershop to read a horror magazine. I also liked how it described R.L. Stines college life and how he wrote for the newspaper and it interested me that he went to Ohio State and his college life is described on pages 21-28. It Interested me that R.L. Stine moved to New York and that is where his career actually started because I didn't think Stines career would start in New York I found this info on pages 29-40. The next big event that surprised me is that R.L. Stine actually did write an adult horror book once, however he was criticized for it and said he would not do it again because he simply did not like it I found this info on pages 52- 56. The last thing that surprised me about R.L. Stine in this book was that R.L. Stine has his own attraction in Disneyland that has some characters from his books and other things that were inspired by him this information was on pages

American Horror Story, a spine chilling series created by Ryan Murphy, has captivated viewers by having them live in the Murder House, escape the Asylum, protect the Coven and attend the Freak Show. Due to the frightening teaser trailers that promote the show, people get intrigued and want to watch the show. The “Open Wide” teaser for Freak Show shows a ghastly clown that opens its grotesque mouth to reveal the main title. Although the short teaser may seem plain and simple, the usage of makeup, sound and special effects reveal a more menacing figure on the clown. Clowns are one of the common phobias that people have, whether they are children or adults.

I think that we’re all mentally ill; those of us outside the asylums only hide it a

Horror films have been around for over 100 years, petrifying people and bringing their worst fears to life but still they can’t get enough of this sick and gory genre that is unbelievably entertaining and captivating to the audience. Horror comes with many sub-genres from your bloody slashers like Friday the 13th to your Supernatural-Horrors like The Exorcist, but in the end they all seem to do their job by scaring you and leaving you with nightmares for weeks on end. Usually Horror’s films have the same character stereotypes such as the nerd, the jock, the slut, the virgin, the junky, the tough hero, the unlikely hero and last but not least the masked murderer, but yet they all play their own part in the making of these horrors movies whether it is the extremely slow walk the killer does but almost always catches the victim, or the unwise decision to split up and investigate where the unusual noise is coming from.