Why Horror Seduces
Mathias Clasen
"Why Horror Seduces" explores why horror movies and stories captivate audiences so intensely, drawing on evolutionary social sciences to explain the functional seduction of horror entertainment. By targeting humans' natural tendency towards pleasure in make-believe, horror allows for a safe yet intense experience of negative emotions. Using popular horror works as examples, the book offers insights into the cognitive processes behind our attraction to frightening stories.
Дата публикации
2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
Рейтинг Goodreads
3.81
ISBN
019066651X
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1
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2022-01-11T23:13:53.000Z
There have been some great explorations of the horror genre in the last few years, including Horror Noire & Mathais Clausen's remarkable book, Why Horror Seduces. Add to that now Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, which just hit Shudder now. A brilliant interrogation of the form. – источник