Stephen King Why We Crave Horror Movies Analysis

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Stephen King, a decorated author and horror enthusiast, exposes a concept that society is reluctant to except but is none the less true. He asserts in his article “Why We Crave Horror Movies” that, humans have a naturally dark side, full of corrupt desires and nefarious wants. Further, he suggests that, we search for outlets to entertain and foster this shocking persona (King 422-423). Where does this come from? We all try to be “good” right? As children, we immediately show signs of selfishness. You don’t have to teach a child to hoard his or her toys or scream endlessly when others try to play with them. We are all selfish, the younger we are the more transparent this appears. No serious argument can be made for us as a race being