Monday, November 7, 2016

Why do we watch scary films?

Aristotle's Theory (384 - 322 BC) - "Catharsis" 
We purge/cleanse our own negative/violent feeling, by watching/consuming/experiencing violent, negative imagery

Dolf Zillman's - "Excitation transfer Theory"
The negative emotions gained from violent/scary/negative imagery - intensify the positive 

Glenn D Walters - Elements to making a movie scary
1) Tension - create use of micro-elements, and manipulation information & narrative 
2) Relevance - the fear generated has to be relevant to the audience - and believed 
3) Unrealism - the audience have to be aware it isn't real

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