Why people like to watch Horror film.

Why people like to watch Horror film.

• 1.
  The Physiology of fearand why people watch scary films.
• 2.
  • Fear isan emotion induced by a perceived threat which causes entities to quickly pull far away from it and usually hide. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. • This hypothesized set includes such emotions as joy, sadness, fright, dread, horror, panic, anxiety, acute stress reaction and anger. Fear should be distinguished from the emotion anxiety, which typically occurs without any certain or immediate external threat.
• 3.
  Why people liketo watch Horror Film • The Excitation Transfer Process: • According to Glen Sparks, one reason for the appeal is how you feel after the movie. This is called the excitation transfer process. Sparks’s research found that when people watch frightening films, their heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increases. That means that any positive emotions you experience – like having fun with friends – are intensified, he said. Instead of focusing on the fright you felt during the film, you recall having a great time. And you’ll want to come back for more.
• 4.
  Different Wiring • Somepeople are simply wired to enjoy high levels of physiological arousal. According to the literature, about 10 percent of the population enjoys the adrenaline rush. (Not surprisingly, these individuals also love rollercoasters. Not surprisingly, I do not.)