Horror and Human Experience

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Theories of Horror

Stephen King on Fear

Imaginary fears & phobias. Blinding effect of fear

Welsh sin eater, replacement of personal fears with other ones and simulated risks

Psychology of Fear

Physical sensation

Sensation caused by conclusion of The Lottery

Limbic systems & neurostructures fear-arousing stimuli, amygdala startle reflex: motor neurons in brain

Scared Witless

Sigmund Freud's theory: id, ego, superego.

Immaterial cause & Fascinated dread, Aristole and catharsis

The Mist

Sub-genres of Horror

Moral Allegory

Rules/punishment Focus on society and good vs. evil

Could be seen as The Lottery due to focus on dystopic society

Often supernatural intrusion into everyday life. Ex) Insidious.

Psychological Horror

Focuses on monster within/ represents aspect of ourself

Deviant/abnormal human psychology Supernatural/human Ex) I am the Doorway

The Fantastic

The unknown - not explained Explanation doesn't make sense

Often an indirect supernatural source: ex) The Mist but not always ex) The Lottery

Elements of Film

Sound

Soundtrack

Creates atmosphere and emphasizes elements

Ex) Dramatic music in The Mist upon evil arrival

Soundeffects

Used to emphasis content in film

Lighting

Low-key

Makes subject seem isolated

Lower lighting suggested safety

High-key

Suggests a lack of threat

Opposite in The Mist

Camera Shots

Low

Makes subject appear more powerful

High

Makes subject appear less powerful

Often used filming victims in horror films Ex) The Mist

Close-up

Highlights emotion: encourages identifying with characters Detail on objects: encourages viewers to pay more attention

Long

Establishes setting and shows characters compared to objects Similar to third person point of view in literature.