Why do people enjoy watching Horror films?
People enjoy the Horror genre for different reasons. One is Catharsis, the idea of purging the mind of negative emotions by watching drama and violence to get rid of pent up feelings and aggression. A simpler reason may just be human curiosity. People often find pleasure in being shocked and disturbed and morbid curiosity could drive peole to watch Horror films for this reason.
One of the most common and likely reasons is the 'adrenaline rush' gained from watching these films. It enables people to face their fears without it being a reality. Watching Horror films awakens the fight or flight responses in our brains, giving us a rush of exhilaration and for many people this can be entertaining and leaves people feeling relieved when it's over.
A lot of people watch Horror films because they relate with either the killer or the victims. People sometimes find pleasure in watching people get what they deserve and often in Horror films there are victims who's actions and behaviour is the cause of their deaths. For example, a young couple running into an abandoned building and ignoring all the warning signs outside.
Some people simply enjoy the sensation of fear and excitement due to personality types. These people also seek the same experience from other activities in life such as skydiving, swimming with sharks and such.
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