Why We Love Fear2 lesson(s)
Entertainment (Movies & TV) · Intermediate
Why We Love Horror: The Psychology of Scary Movies
By admin · Why do we love being scared? This course unpacks the psychology of horror, from adrenaline and dread to subgenres and the classics that shaped them.
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This course explains why audiences line up to be terrified, from the fight-or-flight response to the guilty pleasure of a good jump scare. You will explore the main horror subgenres, learn how filmmakers build dread with sound and silence, and trace the evolution of classics from Psycho to Get Out.
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How Horror Works2 lesson(s)