Thursday, October 18, 2007
Why we Crave Horror Movies
Stephen King's essay "Why we Crave Horror Movies" was very interesting to me. He presented a very thought provoking topic. It was almost frightening, but I suppose that's what Stephen King does best! I really liked his use of anologies; comparing emotions to a body and how they need to be exercised. These analogies helped me to understand exactly what he was meaning and visualize it. I liked the end where he talked about it being a good thing to watch such horror movies...it allows you to get your demented fantasies out thus "keeping the gators fed." As disturbing as this essay may have been, he did a good job at keeping the reader interested...at least me anyway!
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This was my favorite essay out of the ones we've read so far. I agree with you, Jen, that he used good analogies. I especially liked the gator metaphor at the end - it was an interesting way to draw a conclusion. I loved the way King began this essay. "I think we're all mentally ill." This was short, entertaining, and drew my attention straight into the piece. I haven't read any of King's novels or seen many horror movies, but I still found this essay very entertaining with King's morbid sense of humor. I think his same opinion of horror movies is why I find studying abnormal psychology so interesting.
This essay was the essay that I was looking forward to reading and it definately interested me while reading it. I agree that i like the starting of the essay as well when he said "I think we're all mentally ill". I think that Stephen King is a phenominal writer and he definately proved it in this small essay. The thing I liked most about this essay was that it was very conversational. It captured the reader and he used alot of illustrations. I also liked his humor that he had in this essay especially that he used a joke he heard from a 10 year old boy. I thought it was hilarious and a great read. He was right on the money on everything that he said. The way people think is what mostly interests me and that is why I think I liked this essay so much.
The thing I enjoyed most about this was the adjectives and the daringly edgy comments. Stephen King makes the assertion that we are all crazy and suggests that we all have (on some level) some insane fantasies. My favorite metaphor was the "and, of course, those final worms and grubs that are waiting so patiently underground." - what a funny, yet honest portrayal of death! Most people glorify death because it is scary to think about, not Stephen King... he tells it like it is. Love this essay!
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