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History of Horror
Horror films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic,
cause dread and alarm, and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often in a terrifying, shocking finale, while captivating and
entertaining us at the same time in a cathartic experience. Horror films effectively center on the dark side of life, the
forbidden, and strange and alarming events. They deal with our most primal nature and its fears: our nightmares, our vulnerability,
our alienation, our revulsions, our terror of the unknown...
What is it about horror that makes us leave the comfort of our homes and sit for
two or three hours of suffering and fraying nerves? Does it appease the animal inside us to delight in horror films or theatre?
Fear is a very primitive emotion. As children we are afraid of the dark. We are afraid of the unknown. This is why telling
scary ghost stories, writing novels, making theatre, or horror films appeal to us
So go ahead, take a stroll through these favorite horror movies
of all time. But pick your way very carefully, this walk is not for the faint of heart. And if you happen to hear what sounds
like some subdued whispering or soft creepy grating sounds, just pay no attention to it. It's probably only the wind...
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