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Cheshire Cat · 10-27-2009, 01:17 AM

I thought it was considered a good thing to confront our fears? I wouldn't want to be as scared in real life like what happens in the movies, but can't horror movies help prepare us to better know how to deal with hatchet-wielding maniacs in hockey masks?

Seriously though, I realize that most of these sorts of movies are exploitative, but can't they teach us something more about ourselves too? Are we brave enough to want to do something about our deepest fears? I haven't been able to watch a really good horror movie alone at night for a long time, but creepy ghost stories still fascinate me for some reason.

10-27-2009, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cheshire Cat Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 59	I thought it was considered a good thing to confront our fears? I wouldn't want to be as scared in real life like what happens in the movies, but can't horror movies help prepare us to better know how to deal with hatchet-wielding maniacs in hockey masks? Seriously though, I realize that most of these sorts of movies are exploitative, but can't they teach us something more about ourselves too? Are we brave enough to want to do something about our deepest fears? I haven't been able to watch a really good horror movie alone at night for a long time, but creepy ghost stories still fascinate me for some reason.