Why Do We Love Horror Films?
This is a question that seems to come up a lot when you are a fan of horror films. What is it exactly that draws us to a love of the dark and macabre, what do we love so much about the creatures of the night, and suspense, and terror in general? I can't say that there is a definitive answer that explains everyone's attraction to the genre, but I can speak of my own attraction and love for those things that make us pull the blankets up jut a little tighter, and that keeps my legs or arms from dangling off of the edge of the bed, or that make me walk just a bit faster when in the woods at night. However there isn't just one simple answer that will explain it, that I can wrap up in a tidy package with a pink bow, for your convenience. There are multiple types of horror films, and not everyone is attracted to every type of horror film, and I think that that is an important thing to remember. I love multiple types of horror films for multiple reasons. My love for horror films, s...