CATHARSIS - we watch negative things so we can purge; cleanse our negative thoughts
ARISTOTLE
- We are drawn to violent, negative imagery or experiences to release pent up feelings of aggression.
DOLF ZILLMAN
- Excitation transfer theory
- By experiencing negative and scary imagery we intensity the positive feelings when the negative is removed.
GLEN D. WALTERS
For films to be scary they must
1) Tension and suspense - Narrative, use of micro-elements - manipulation of information.
2) Release - The fears explored by the audience have to be relevant to the audience - they have to believe.
1) Tension and suspense - Narrative, use of micro-elements - manipulation of information.
2) Release - The fears explored by the audience have to be relevant to the audience - they have to believe.
3) Unrealism - We have to know it is not real.
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