The Horror Of Horror Movies

In the essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” King explores his insight into why people enjoy and are fascinated watching horror movies. First, King points out “to show that we can, that we are not afraid, that we can ride this roller coaster”. He’s suggesting that horror movies are like roller coaster in that we search for the pleasurable, daring, lighter side of feeling fear and the thrill of trying to overcome it. King further states, horror movies “takes away the shades of grey,” giving the audience permission to return to children again, “seeing things in pure blacks and whites.” King goes on to explain that we go to “re-establish our feelings of normality”; providing psychological relief for the audience, allowing them to “lapse into simplicity, irrationality, and even outright madness." In my opinion, King’s reason for viewing horror films for psychological reasons is the most unsettling. He argues that horror movies gives the audience permission to return to childhood, viewing their emotions in a simple and madness way. I’m not sure everyone has the ability to differentiate these feelings. If we take a moment to observe the actual audience, we would discover that it’s mostly teens and young adults who have difficulty coping with their emotions and very impressionable.

In the essay, "Why We Crave Horror Movies" by Stephen King the author tries to prove that the modern day horror movie is are relief of violence, are fix of adrenaline and fun, and also something that can dare the nightmare. In a lot of ways these things can be related to real life situations. My relief of violence is playing video games, and my fix of fun and adrenaline is when I play football, and something that dares my nightmare is when I challenge my brother.

“I think that we’re all mentally ill; those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better – and maybe not all that much better, after all” (King, 2011, p. 561). Stephen King, a prolific author who writes popular horror novels (some of which have been turned into films themselves), wrote that opening sentence in his article about people’s love for horror films. In his article, “Why We Crave Horror Movies”, King argues that our sanity places itself front and center, whenever someone watches a horror movie. King states that there are the obvious reasons why we enjoy horror films, such as the search for a thrill or the simple amusement of the films. However, King also says that there are deeper roots to those points that are connected to our sanity. King claims that some movie attendees go to reassure their own sanity, and yet those who go for their own enjoyment may be treading that very line of sanity themselves (King, p. 562). All of these points are shown effectively in King’s article due to his use of simple writing, logos, and pathos.

When people go to the movies, they go to immerse themselves in something

Human craves horror to face our fears and experience an adrenaline.Not everyone enjoys being afraid, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that no one wants to experience a truly life-threatening situation,But there are those of us who really enjoy the experience.After all, anyone who has heard of Stephen King will automatically know that reading one of his stories may result in a thrill. Most of us spend our entire lives avoiding our “hysterical fear” of death, and allowing us to read such a description really is “daring [our] nightmares” everybody has different emotions and feels a different way when it comes to scary, or horror movies. Some people watch them to reveal their not scared or afraid no more. I feel like when people are able to watch the movies and read the stories , they define the realness of them, and are able to be themselves.

In the essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies” by Stephen King, the author talks about the benefits of the horror movies on human beings. He argues that we all behave like mad people by performing weird things like talking to ourselves, showing disgusting faces and having odd fears. Comparing the horror movies with roller coasters, he states that young people are more fascinated by these adventures to prove the point that they can do this and are not afraid of taking challenges. He argues that we get fun by watching people getting hurt and suffering from menacing pain in the movies. Despite having insane thoughts in their mind which they want to execute in reality people are expected to show emotions that are accepted by the society. Horror movies gives psychic relief to these insane

In the informative essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies”, written by Stephen King, the author believes we are all mentally ill. King goes on throughout the essay employing that people watch horror movies because it reestablishes their normality, and represents the bad in the people watching. King trust the fact that horror films not only appeal to the people watching but also to exhibit to themselves that they are not afraid. Additionally, King articulates that horror films makes people feel like children again. He believes that it gives people old imaginations that composes them to forget about current responsibilities.

Furthermore, we watch horror in order to show others we are audacious. King already has his ways of giving us thrills through his twisted stories. In “Why We Crave Horror,” Stephen King explains we watch these movies “To show we can, that we are not afraid, that we can ride this roller coaster” (1). We are all prone to letting out a good scream when the roller coaster dives straight down, which is the same as as watching a scary movie. There are those who go with their friends and family to show they are not frightened by what they are watching, it’s to prove to others and themselves that they are strong willed and not weak. “We are all daring the nightmare” when we go to watch horror (King, “Why We Crave” 1). Sometimes when we get scared,

I can appreciate the mystery and shock that I get when watching a horror film. Steven King goes on to say that I watch because I want to show I’m not afraid. He goes on to say that it’s like a roller coaster. A good horror movie would get a good scream out of me like a roller coaster. I agree with him on this analogy. Also, that horror films are made to get a reaction out of me. It’s true depending on how scary the film is I might hide my face or leave the room and come back when it’s over. “We go to have fun” he goes on to say it’s a certain kind of fun.

In our everyday lives we all have “those” days. Days where your life feels like a zoo, days we believe we will not be able to go another step without falling face first, and days where we watch the nightly news and wonder what is this world becoming. King states that “we go to {movies} reestablish our feelings of essential normality” (562). There is nothing normal about horror movies, but he makes a great point.

King tries to persuade us in “Why We Crave Horror Movies” that we are all a little insane and actually need to release our ‘bad thoughts’ by seeing horror movies. King also makes reference that people under the age of 39 need this kind of thrill or escape more than older people do, he makes this reference when he stated “And horror movies, like roller coasters, have always been the special province of the young; by the time one turns 40 or 50, one’s appetite for double twists or 360-degree loops may be considerably depleted.” (299) King also tries to persuade us that watching horror films is cool or popular and if you’re bland then your not getting “invited to the best parties”. (299)

Many people attend the theatre to take a break from their lives and get taken away to a fantastic land where anything is possible. Many people want to leave the theatre happy with themselves and the state of the world. However, The Rocky Horror Show is not for those people. The Rocky Horror Show grabs its audience, turns them on their head, spins them around, and then straightens them back out again. With dedicated acting, out of this world costumes, and simple sets, The Rocky Horror Show forces the audience to open their minds to new experiences, and let themselves get a little freaky in the process.

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.

Movies are one of the biggest entertainment sources for anyone in the world, and for the same reason

At just the age of eight, my mother took my younger sister along with me to a midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and it was love at first screening. There was so much excitement and enthusiasm bursting with energy in the audience that it was mesmerizing. That moment was re-experienced repeatedly with the return to countless future showings. Moreover, when I attained the age that I could attend without a chaperone, I would bring friends and introduce them to the experience. Following in my mother’s footsteps, I also acquainted my daughter with the film when I felt it was time, as did my sister with her children. Consequently, the tradition will continue for generations to come within our family. Rocky Horror Picture Show is not compatible with all viewers, some will either love it or hate it. With no doubts, I can honestly declare my infatuation with Rocky Horror Picture Show as my all-time favorite film based on the excitement and experience it creates for the audience.