The Emotions Of Fear In Horror Films And Horror Movies

Fear is an emotion that is felt when you feel threatened or in danger, and it develops from many different experiences. Fear isn’t always an ideal emotion; yet, when it is entertainment based, many humans love the feeling of being frightened. Horror films serve one purpose: whether the film is based off of the supernatural, a masked murderer, or even just a serial killer, the emotions that come from frightening movies can be thrilling. The fear that comes along with frightening movies and scary stories is a fictional type of fear. When individuals watch these horrifying movies or read books that are classified as horror, they know they are not in actual danger and there is no threat to them. They love the feeling of this fictional world where they can witness others being put in danger. “People enjoy being scared and seek the feeling out because, deep down, they know they are in no real danger.” says David Rudd, who studies behavioral science and majors in this topic. Dr. Rudd’s quote shows that although you may fear the masked killer from a horror film after watching it, you will always know that no harm …show more content…
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