Stephen King

Reading Stephen King's essay on why we crave horror, makes me question his beliefs, as he wrote, “those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better – and maybe not all that much better, after all.” I do not find a craving of horror movie essential for my life, (though I do enjoy a nice thrill every now and then) but this line makes me wonder if we are all secretly batshit crazy. I concur with his statement that almost everyone is partially insane at times. He says that horror movies…

Hungry for Horror: Based on the Works of Stephen King What aspect of horror makes it such a popular genre of story and film? Are the large viewing crowds attracted to mysterious plots or maybe the bloody special effects? Or is there an ultimately deeper reason for the intrigue? In Stephen King’s article, “Why We Crave Horror Movies” he accurately asserts that it is the fear-facing elements, the establishment of normality or safety, and the peculiarly evil sense of satisfaction that is derived…

Stephen King, a talented horror fiction writer, published an article in Playboy magazine called “Why We Crave Horror Movies.” The author tries to prove modern day horror movies are a relief of violence and also can calm the negative nerves in the mind. In several ways these things can be related to real life situations. My relief of violence is dancing around in my room and reading my bible and horror movies allows us a chance to indulge in that sick imagination of ours so we do not act on them,…

Response to Stephen king’s “Why We Crave Horror Movies” While reading there the paper by Stephen king, I was a little disturbed, there were some jokes that were over bored. However, I do agree with Stephen king statement “we’re all mentally ill”. I believe that everyone has a certain level of mental illness, some more then others. Normally you will see this in kids but adults also have this mentally ill in side them too. Hiding it can be challenging but some pull it off. Stephen king…

Stephen King, a world renowned author who has written over 100 novels focusing on horror and occult themes. Graduating with a degree in English, not only is Stephen King renowned for his horror novels, but also for his teachings in Hampden, Maine. Although Stephen King is a famous horror author, the real horror lies in his text; where Stephen King fails to uphold proper Scholarly writing. For example, in King's essay My Creature from the Black Lagoon he fails to introduce his thesis. King opens…

In “Why we crave horror movies”, Stephen King gives several points on why it is people like watching horror movies. In the first part of the essay he says, “I think that we all are mentally ill; those of us outside of the asylums only hide it better – and maybe not all that much better after all.” (378) In this statement, King is simply explaining that in everyone there is a little crazy. Some of us can maintain a clearer head then others. When people go and pay money to see horror movies, it…

scared. In Stephen King’s essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies”, he states that people like horror films because they are “mentally ill”. He says that by watching these movies, people feed into their darker side so they can continue to be normal. People are then some what suppressing the negative side of the human condition. So while many may think the horror genre is a bad influence on people, King’s ideas are accurate because horror films give psychic relief and can make on feel better. As King…

World-renowned author Stephen King is known for his ability to terrify his audiences with his spine-chilling tales; however, in his essay “My Creature from the Black Lagoon,” King takes a step away from horror and analyzes the imagination, or lack thereof, of his readers. By bringing forth elements of science, literature, and his own childhood, King is able to provide different stand points for which his can readers to connect. King starts off by recounting the first movie he remembers seeing…

private home, but agreed it was too small if they wished to have parties or guests, so they compromised to build a hotel. With its amazing historical value and significant paranormal activity, the Stanley Hotel is more than just the inspiration for Stephen King’s novel The Shining. History of Freelan Oscar and the Stanley Hotel Freelan Oscar Stanley was an inventor with his…

Salem's Lot Salem's lot has 4 main observations of Gothic literature. They are gloomy setting, supernatural beings, heroes, and curses and prophecies. From the story of Salem's Lot by Stephen King. The prologue started out at the end then the first chapter starts at the start. The main character and the main hero was Ben he helped. Everyone he was the one who warned other about the vampires. He was the one who was there to save the town but couldn't he tried with others…