A Very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror Movies
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 13 January 2022
- ISBN 9780197535905
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages208 pages
- Size 203x135x15 mm
- Weight 249 g
- Language English 170
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Short description:
In this guide to horror movies for the very nervous, author Mathias Clasen delves into the psychological science of horror movies to bust some of the worst myths about the genre and its supposed harms as he shows that horror movies can, in fact, have beneficial effects on their viewers.
MoreLong description:
Why your worst nightmares about watching horror movies are unfounded
Films about chainsaw killers, demonic possession, and ghostly intruders make some of us scream with joy. But while horror fans are attracted to movies designed to scare us, others shudder already at the thought of the sweat-drenched nightmares that terrifying movies often trigger. The fear of sleepless nights and the widespread beliefs that horror movies can have negative psychological effects and display immorality make some of us very, very nervous about them. But should we be concerned?
In this book, horror-expert Mathias Clasen delves into the psychological science of horror cinema to bust some of the worst myths and correct the biggest misunderstandings surrounding the genre. In short and highly readable chapters peppered with vivid anecdotes and examples, he addresses the nervous person's most pressing questions: What are the effects of horror films on our mental and physical health? Why do they often cause nightmares? Aren't horror movies immoral and a bad influence on children and adolescents? Shouldn't we be concerned about what the current popularity of horror movies says about society and its values? While media psychologists have demonstrated that horror films indeed have the potential to harm us, Clasen reveals that the scientific evidence also contains a second story that is often overlooked: horror movies can also help us confront and manage fear and often foster prosocial values.
A Very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror Movies lives up to its name. Clasen addresses all the major concerns people have about horror, providing evidence-backed arguments for why people should not be so nervous.
Table of Contents:
Preface: A Nervous Horror Researcher's Confessions
Chapter 1: Introduction--"What's the Big Deal about Horror Cinema?"
Chapter 2: "I'm Nervous about the Jump Scares"
Chapter 3: "I'm Nervous about Horror Films and Nightmares"
Chapter 4: "I'm Nervous about Horror Films and My Mental Health"
Chapter 5: "I'm Nervous about Horror Films and My Physical Health"
Chapter 6: "I'm Nervous that Horror Films Are Immoral"
Chapter 7: "I'm Nervous that Watching Horror Makes Me Look Stupid"
Chapter 8: "I'm Nervous about Kids Watching Horror"
Chapter 9: "I'm Nervous about What the Popularity of Horror Says about Society"
Chapter 10: "So. . . I Shouldn't Be Nervous at All?"
Chapter 11: "Okay, I'm about Ready to Watch a Horror Film. What Now?"
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