Why We Crave Horror Movies Analysis

Keeping the Light On
Although watching horror movies may produce negative psychological effects, horror movies can be some people first choice for entertainment. Referring to the essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies” by author Stephen King, who stated that “When we pay our four to five bucks and seat ourselves at tenth-row center in a theater showing a horror movie, we are daring the nightmare.” People are always thrilled to go see horror movies in the theatres without thinking of the consequences. One of the main causes of people wanting to watch scary films is that moment when the heart starts beating very fast, due to the excitement and fear that certain horror movies may cause. People enjoy the excitement even if it’s coming from negative sources. The feeling of
Perhaps it was the worst idea for a ten-year-old child to watch the unforgettable movie “The Exorcist” the movie was made back in 1973, even though at that time technology was not as advanced as it is today, the makers were still able to create great special effects. After watching the movie, I have had a whole different concept about what a horror film truly is. I believe that watching movies of that kind, can have certain effects, such as; lack of sleep, nightmares, paranoia, and fear.
I remember having a hard time sleeping with the light off, which stayed on for about a week. I kept having the same nightmare over and over. There were times when I was unable to go to sleep, I would have stayed up all night due to the continuous flashbacks of the movie. When people decide to watch horror films, they don’t realize that their movie selection may have certain effects in their brain. The times that I chose to watch a horror movie was because I was curious to see the outcome of the movie. There is a part of me that wonders certain things that may be