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long lasting and terribly damaging effects of horror films. Citing sleeplessness, trembling, and fevers as some of the resulting symptoms, it appears ridiculous to think that audiences are making conscious decisions to go and see these films. Theories are vast when it comes to why we watch horror films. Karina Wilson over at Horror Film History asks: Do we derive basic thrills from triggering the rush of adrenalin which fear brings, or do horror stories serve a wider moral purpose, reinforcing the…
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“We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones” (Stephen King). Different books each get written for a different reason. Books in the genre gothic literature got written for reasons like the one stated by Stephen King. Whatever the reason, Ray Bradbury wrote a work of gothic literature using those ideas. In Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, it exemplifies the literary movement of gothic literature in which the setting, characterization, plot, symbols, and theme, revolve…
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The horror genre has captivated audiences and readers alike since the fourteenth century (Mathers). Tales of terrifying beasts and surprises waiting behind every door keep readers mesmerized. Books in the horror genre generally contain two important elements; one or more characters demonstrate the evil, malevolent side of humanity, and there are typically sudden, unexpected events. Authors in the horror genre are oftentimes inspired to write by life events in their past. Because so many authors write…
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Report for media coursework First of all, my pre-production task was to create a storyboard for my horror movie. This first part of production was all important because it gave me ideas and supported me in developing my DVD cover and poster at a later stage. Since the genre was horror, I started doing in depth research to find out what the general conventions of a horror DVD cover consisted of. With this research I could ensure that all these were on my final design and inevitably get me the higher…
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peculiar attraction to horror and fright. One assumes that people generally avoid discomfort and distress rather than purposefully seek it out. Yet why then are people so enthralled and captivated by the chilling prospects of death and torture? Some speculate that it is the thrill rather than the fear that an audience finds so fascinating. Others postulate that it is a form of escaping the real world’s horrors. Yet most will agree that in regards to the genre of horror, actual fear is kept at arm’s length…
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“Don’t Look Now” is a short story written by Daphne du Maurier; it first published in 1970. This short story is sometimes referred to as a novella, because of the length of the story. According to Smith, “The story was made into a suspense movie a few years after it was published, and has remained one of du Maurier’s best-known tales.” The story revolves around mystery, horror, along with a bit of humorous sarcasm. It is a tale involving a British couple vacationing in Venice to escape the pain of…
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Social mores and fears are strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior based on definitions of what is right and what is wrong. The way social mores and fears function is extended to all the conventions of a given society. In a given society, people can feel strongly about social mores and violating social mores can result in disapproval thus generating social fears. As norms are something people try to actively try to adhere or favor, they do play a huge factor in the creation of stereotypes…
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Well that’s what the literary piece “The Tell-Tale Heart” is all about. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is a literary horror piece written by Edgar Allen Poe in 1843. Despite its old age, it still appeals to many readers and is still read as one of his greatest works. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is very rich in its individualism and the suspense that surrounds the story. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is a unique story that, at the same time, is horrifyingly realistic. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is written by an insane man, the…
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This trait is used mostly from the creations perspective in story, due to his violent killings of Victor’s loved ones. It shows how if someone is spurned from society and outcast by their creator, with no knowledge of human nature, they will resort to violence for answers. Victor realizes this when he receives a…
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with his newly introduced fiction detective stories. His writing style popularized the macabre. Poe wrote about big factors in his life including alcohol, women, and death. Even though Poe’s works shaped American literature today, he didn’t get nearly enough respect as deserved. He was only paid about fourteen dollars for “The Raven” because he made the mistake of posting the poem in the newspaper so a lot of people already had a copy of it. His stories were some of the first to include narrators…
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