In the universe of film, there has always been the need for something sinister and grim, I welcome you to the horror film. This unknown need has given birth to so many iconic franchises but most importantly these movies are an escape from reality for some. The audience will use the previously mentioned sinister and grim movies as an emotional playground. Stephen King, author of household horror novels such as ,“The Shining” and many other household names, discusses in his “Why We Crave Horror Movies” essay piece, that the genre of horror produces psychic relief that is almost needed for the human condition. He claims that these movies let our emotions run wild is healthy, helping someone from having terrible outbursts. He is right that is healthy to not bottle up emotions, but it's a far reach to say that a horror film can hold in our darkest self. …show more content…
The fact that someone can be able to get psychic relief solely off of watching a movie is crazy, but in a good way. According to King, ¨It may be that horror movies provid psychic relief on this level because this invitation to lapse into simplicity, irrationally and even outright madness is extended so rarely. We are told we may our emotions a free rein… or no rein at all.¨ It's crazy to think that a simple hour and a half movie can let some people get a rush, a rush comparable to letting one express himself but it does. When someone spends their own money on a ticket to watch pictures on a screen, they are also buying their way into feeling