Identity through insanity

Identity through Insanity Insanity is a state of consciousness that belongs in the deep dark corners of the human mind. No matter how much people try to hide it; there will always be a craving for the unknown and the abominable dark side that society is always trying to hide. This craving excites the minds of people with explicit content and scenarios that are not seen on a daily basis for it is either not accepted by society or it is illegal. Every now and then people need quick fixes that would lower the hunger for horror. Horror movies exist for the sole purpose of keep the hunger for blood satisfied. We need to keep the inner beast at bay by feeding ourselves with small portions of demonic, bloody, violence, found in horror movies. Everyone is guilty of this crime for it is in our nature In “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” Mr. King makes an analysis and a deep introspection inside the human mind in order to discover why people are fascinated with the bizarre, the macabre and the horrendous. According to Mr. King, horror movies appeal to all that is worst in us. The author explains how people tend to pay money from their pockets in order to buy the uncomfortable feeling of being scared. In one hand, some people do it in order to display some kind of superiority among others; proving that they do not have fear for anything. While on the other hand, some people watch horror movies for the sake of satisfying their hunger. People crave the adrenaline, the adventure, and the sense of freedom they get from it. However, does that mean that all this craving for blood and excitement makes ordinary people similar the ones that are kept in the asylum?
“I think we’re all mentally ill; those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better” (King 1). The author addresses how everyone has a special trait or gesture that could easily classify someone as insane. Things like having a certain kind of irrational phobia towards an animal or simply talking alone.