Essays on Horror

King’s brief but spirited essay on the notion of just what makes horror such an appealing  brand of popular entertainment for millions of readers owes most of its observations and theoretical ideas not to King’s own considerable experience as a novelist, but  as a reader, who, himself, loves the horror genre. King’s contention that the…

If you were to take a survey of how many people like to watch horror movies, I’m pretty sure most people wouldn’t choose horror films. According to Sparks, watching horrifying films will cause physical reactions such as sweaty pants, tense muscles, a spike in blood pressure and/or an increase in heart rate. Some people don’t…

In “Why We Crave Horror Movies” Stephen King explains that everyone is mentally ill to some degree. The people outside the asylums are just possibly better at hiding their craziness. Most of us know someone, maybe even ourselves which talk to themselves, or do weird things when they think no one is watching, or some…

I remember it clearly, the never-ending expanse of golden maize, smothered the terrain like a blanket. Vivid wild flowers sprinkled the meadows like stars on the night’s sky. Great hay bales stood sturdy and provided a tremendous obstacle course. Although this natural masterpiece was only yards from my house, it astounded me every time.”You can…

According to the Uses and gratifications theory? What are the pleasures available to the horror audience? Clue diversion = escape from normal life thrills such as fear identity – you find out about yourself, as an audience member by putting yourself in the shoes of the characters 7. What are the key elements of a…

Under My Bed My name is Tommy. I’m ten years old, and I have a secret. There’s a monster that lives under my bed. I wake up screaming every night. My mom and dad tell me there isn’t a monster under my bed, but I know the truth. It’s there, terrorizing me every night. He…

Stephen King is known by his grotesque movies and recognizable writing. In his piece, “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” he explains the human races’ need to watch other people being tortured, mutilated, and eventually killed. King uses two opposing tones in his essay to create an atmosphere that is both humorous and serious. People want…

Tim was staying at his cousin Steve’s house and they got bored of sitting around in the house so they decided to go and walk the dog.”Mum I’m just going out for a walk with Tim, I’ll be back soon” said Steve.”Are you sure – it’s getting pretty dark outside. Where are you going?” Steve’s…

In Night by Elie Wiesel, the horror of war is displayed through a terrifying account of a Nazi death camp horror that turns a young Jewish boy into an agonized witness to the death of his family, his innocence, and his God. Night is similar to All Quiet on the Western Front in a number…

Stephen King writes really accurately on how we. the populace. want the demand “to put away our more civilised and grownup preference for analysis and to go kids again” by watching a horror-themed film. In the article Why We Crave Horror Movies. written by Stephen King and published by Playboy Press in Chicago. Illinois in…