Why do we watch scary films?
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Why do we watch scary films?
Zolf Zillman
- Excitation theory
- By experiencing negative and scary imagery: we intensity the positive
- We enjoy seeing the negative images being vanquished
Aristotle
- Aristottle believed in CATHARTHIS - we watched negative images to purge suppressed emotions
Glem D. Walters
What makes a film scary?
1. Tension & Suspense
- Created using narrative and filming techniques
2. Relevance
- The fears explored are relevant to the audience. They 'Believe'
3. Unrealism
- We know we are safe
- We can experiment & explore.
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