Horror Films Current Research on Audience Preferences and Reactions

Why do so many of us enjoy being told frightening stories? What are some of the consequences that result from such exposure? In light of the considerable popularity of horror films over the last three decades, these questions have become the focus of growing attention for many scholars. However, research on audience preferences for, and reactions to, horror films has been performed eclectically by investigators from varied theoretical and methodological backgrounds. As a result, the information has not been effectively integrated. This volume was written to address this problem and to position the study of audience responses to frightening fiction as a significant research topic.Weaver, James B., 3rd is the author of 'Horror Films Current Research on Audience Preferences and Reactions' with ISBN 9780805811742 and ISBN 0805811745.