17.4.13

5 Harsh Realities Of Films

By Timothy Coppage


The horror movies, though scary, are enjoyed by so many people. This type of films make the viewers feel uneasy and may also cause panicking and fright. They invoke a person's hidden fears that shock and at the same time entertain spectators in cathartic experience. The horror movies deal with a person's phobia, alienation, unknown fears, vulnerability, worst nightmares, fear of death, the loss of identity and a lot more. What these movies make is make the person explore the dark side of life through alarming and strange events.

People have already imagined vivid pictures and images of ghosts with scary shapes even before the horror movies were made. The viewer becomes emotionally involved and vulnerable to the unknown that creates a feeling of things unreal. As one watches a horror movie, the person becomes aware of the horrific world without actually getting worried about being harmed. What the film does is that it leads the viewer to the feeling of being scared. It could sound somewhat weird, but the thrill of the experience in watching horrifying images is what makes the film really interesting.

When it comes to the genres of horror movies, there are so many available. Often, you'll see them combined with science fiction wherein a monster would be related to technology corruption or when the earth is being attacked by aliens. The horror movies are called with different names like spook-fests, scary movies, macabre, chillers and they are very appealing to many generations. The best ones only suggest horror in hidden and subtle ways instead of obviously displaying disruptive faces and figures.

If the film is done well and horrifying special effects are incorporated, it can become a really powerful film that will tap in our dream states as well as the horror of the unknown and the horror in one's self. The earlier horror movies were made in Gothic style. This means that they are set in scary old mansions, fog-shrouded castles and dark locations. The usual characters included in such film would be evil spirits, demons, satanic villains, zombies, dualities and archfiends.

These days, horror has become a genre of movies that is enjoyed by so many viewers. They have become so appealing to different ages of viewers. The thrill is what most viewers are after of and while they get some entertainment, the scary experience happens in a safe environment. When it comes to the movie's social side, this helps friends get some bonding. Watching a scary movie with your friends can be fun. Someone would jump from the seat if that person has gotten so frightened with what he or she is watching.

For a long time, there are so many individuals who got hooked to watching horror movies. With the modern technologies that are being used in making this kind of film, the horror movies these days have gotten much better.




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