Essay On Pros And Cons Of Horror Films

A wise American poet, Roger Zelazny, once said “The power to hurt has evolved in a direct relationship to technological advancement.” It is 2016: advancements are endless, especially when it comes to horror films. Think of the famous 1897 horror film Dracula; the blood that looked like blobs of ketchup, the large amounts of makeup on the actors, it all seems so fake now. With advancements in technology producers are able to create horror films with undeniable visual effects. Better visual effects increase the activity in the brain while watching these chilling films. In 2011, American Neuroscientist Christof Koch studied the right amygdala in the brain which is connected with emotions such as fear, anxiety and sadness. Koch found that this area of the brain is incredibly active when seeing creatures with sharp teeth and snake-like shapes. This …show more content…
In order for the conclusions to become significant, there must be more done to prove that the number of white blood cells and endorphins produced have actually contributed to making a person less prone to sickness, depression and anxiety. Horror films have the capability to feel real now and the emotions that the viewers endure are impactful. They aren’t comical horror films such as Dracula but they are films that make people lock their doors at night and make children fear the insides of their closets. The horror films of today have sound and visual effects that make every moment count. Music is used to time a situation to make it more suspenseful and these suspenseful moments are crucial when it comes to the health of humans. The fact is that there is an abundant amount of studies by exceptional doctors that have evidence of horror films increasing symptoms of stress, anxiety, high blood pressure and even blood