Fear on Film: Horror Movies
What scares you? Why do we have fears and the creeps?
And more importantly, why do we love them in our movies?
Take the State Farm Fear Personality Quiz:
http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/SmrtTerry/what-is-your-biggest-fear/
And more importantly, why do we love them in our movies?
Take the State Farm Fear Personality Quiz:
http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/SmrtTerry/what-is-your-biggest-fear/
A Great Documentary: Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue: The History of Horror
Understanding the History of Horror Films:
Horror Throughout the Decades
Before we begin our final unit on horror, let's examine why we like horror movies in the first place and then get a background on how horror movies have evolved throughout the decades. To do so, we will watch two short videos from John Hess from filmmakeriq.com.
http://filmmakeriq.com/members/Gospel_John/
The Psychology of Scary Movies - John P. Hess (filmmakeriq.com):
1. What is horror? What is the "allure" of horror?
2. What are the biological, psychological, and philosophical reasons we love scary movies? What theories are out there to explain our love of horror?
3. How are horror films an extension or expression of our societal fears?
4. What are the four categories of horror watching?
5. How is horror a medium for growth? How does it connect to dreaming while sleeping? How do horror films help us to deal with our fears?
2. The History of Horror Films - John P. Hess (filmmakeriq.com):
1. What is the background and origin of horror?
2. What "horror cycles" were present in each decade?
http://filmmakeriq.com/members/Gospel_John/
The Psychology of Scary Movies - John P. Hess (filmmakeriq.com):
1. What is horror? What is the "allure" of horror?
2. What are the biological, psychological, and philosophical reasons we love scary movies? What theories are out there to explain our love of horror?
3. How are horror films an extension or expression of our societal fears?
4. What are the four categories of horror watching?
5. How is horror a medium for growth? How does it connect to dreaming while sleeping? How do horror films help us to deal with our fears?
2. The History of Horror Films - John P. Hess (filmmakeriq.com):
1. What is the background and origin of horror?
2. What "horror cycles" were present in each decade?