Our Dreams essays

Our Dreams essays In Stephen Kings article Why We Crave Horror Movies, King explains why people go to horror films. Watching horror films is a way that many people show they are not hesitant to sit through a few hours of the same killing and menacing seen on evening news reports.These pent up emotions and fears need to be exercised and checked on a regular basis. There needs to be a forum in which our deep, dark desires can be expressed freely without repercussions, before they seep through into day to day routines. This exercise comes in many forms; some people participate in full body contact sports, others who cannot bear the burden of their pent up emotions inflict violence on others. The vast majority of people seek solice in jam packed movie theaters viewing horror movies, movies such as Freddy vs. Jason. Horror films allow the viewer to acknowledge that people are not perfect, and that there is something nasty within us. Watching a serial murderer on the news brings about a sense of hatred and disdain. We wonder what could possibly lead to such a horrible situation. On the other hand, a machete wielding, hockey mask wearing demon named "Jason", brings out an exhillerance and enjoyment when he routinely goes on his killing sprees. To be productive, well adjusted members of society our anticivilized emotions must be repressed, but a part of our identity is also repressed. Horror movies allow us to acknowledge that we are not perfect and that what is in the depths of our minds is nasty. Horror movies are excellent at showing what we in reality cant see so clearly, good Horror movies reinforce normality, we go to a horror movie watch our deep dark emotions portrayed ...