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Essay 02 draft Comment by Mark Wegley: Remember that Essay #2 is an APA style paper, so it will require a title page and abstract, not an MLA heading like this one.

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Horror film Comment by Mark Wegley: Consider a much more interesting title that hints at your main point.

If let you choose a scary feeling that from see a horror movie or make a nightmare. which would you choose? Clearly, horror movies are not for everyone. But what does it say about you if you love violent or scary films? Comment by Mark Wegley: For some reason, this sentence does not make sense. Please proofread it so readers will not begin the paper confused.

what is a horror film? A horror film is a movie that seeks to elicit a physiological reaction, such as an elevated heartbeat, through the use of fear and shocking one’s audiences. The macabre and the supernatural are frequent themes. Horror may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction and thriller genres. Comment by Mark Wegley: Capitalize the first word in a sentence.

More and more people like horror movies nowadays. Discussion of the topic of horror films has also become more popular. What’s the best horror movie released since the year 2000? Comment by Mark Wegley: How do you know that this is true? Horror was very popular in the 1780s, 1890s, 1930s, 1970s and 1980s as well. And even so, is it important to your thesis whether horror is growing or not? What is your definition of “nowadays?” Last year, last 5 years, last decade? Think about whether you need to make these observations in the paper.

There are a lot of people think that “The Babadook” is definitely the best horror film since 20000. The story of a widowed mother whose son is menaced by an angular demon that's literally straight out of a children's book begins as a nerve-scraping parable of grief; it becomes truly terrifying, however, when the subject shifts to how quickly parental love can turn to hate. It's a monster movie in which everyone takes turns being the monster.The Babadook was one of the best-reviewed films of the year. It holds a "Certified Fresh" score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 210 reviews with an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. The critical consensus states: "The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares—and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot." As of 1 February 2015, has grossed $950,792 in the U.S. and $6.5 million elsewhere in the world. To date, the film's worldwide box office takings are $7.5 million.  a lot of people think it has led to a new wave of horror films. Comment by Mark Wegley: 20,000? Yikes! Comment by Mark Wegley: Citation needed. Comment by Mark Wegley: Citation needed.

Are we in the midst of a bonafide horror boom? we can feel that the Babadook's success we are in the midst of a bonafide horror boom. But someone doesn't think so. Scott Mendelson, Forbes said:" Comment by Mark Wegley: These two sentences contain too much repetition.

I don’t think we are in the midst of any horror boom. There are any number of strong horror titles that drop every year, and I take issue with reviews of certain horror films (like “Mama” or “The Babadook”) that house their (perfectly understandable) raves under the notion that a horror film rooted in character and real-world emotions is somehow a rare thing. Anyway, the difference is that more and more would-be horror gems are basically VOD offerings with an at-best-minimal theatrical release. But my pick for the best horror film of the last fifteen years is Bill Paxton’s "Frailty." (Criticwire Survey)

Why do people like horror films? A psychologist found that children who thought the violent scenes were thrilling or funny were likely to be perceived as more aggressive and excitable by their teachers. They also tended to score higher on measures of sensation-seeking impulses. Also, people think horror films can let you be a man. Consistent with the stereotype, men seem to experience—or at least admit to experiencing—fewer negative emotional side effects of horror films. In Harris and Hoekstra’s study, less than 2 percent of the men—but 10 percent of the women—reported sleeping with the lights on afterward. Men also seemed to have a higher tolerance for the movies: 31 percent of the females, but only 7 percent of the males, admitted that they “looked away a lot or left the room and returned.” 35 percent of men and 56 percent of women recalled experiencing “general fear/anxiety” afterward. This research is nearly 15 years old, though: women may be catching up to men in horror film attendance. (New Republic) Comment by Mark Wegley: This cannot be an introduction to a source in an academic essay. Who is the psychologist? Who sponsored the study? Was it at a reputable institution? What did the findings actually say (quote). If you are not this specific, then you do not have strong enough evidence. Comment by Mark Wegley: Citation needed.

People like horror movies because they want to explore their terra incognita. nowadays, people's living standards have improved. they have a lot of free time to explore their terra incognita of horror. But the horror things don't often around them. So, horror films are an effective means that help them to explore their terra incognita of horror. Comment by Mark Wegley: This conclusion comes out of nowhere. So far in the essay you’ve explained that horror is a growing genre and that men have experience less intense emotional reactions when viewing horror. So, how does that evidence suggest people exploring their “terra incognita,” and where do you even define terra incognita for your audience in the paper? If you want to conclude that this is why people view horror, then your evidence will need to guide you to it. You have not proved that this is a reason why people are watching more horror…not yet.

Works Cited Comment by Mark Wegley: This should say “References” Also, where are your sources for the research studies and for the box office statistics? Those will need added.

Alice Robb.New Republic. “What It Says About You If You Enjoy Horror Movies” January 4, 2015.

https://newrepublic.com/article/120689/babdook-what-it-says-about-you-if-you-enjoy-horror-movies

Sam Adams . Indie Wire.“Criticwire Survey: Best Horror Movies Since 2000” Mar 23, 2015 12:42 pm.

http://www.indiewire.com/2015/03/criticwire-survey-best-horror-movies-since-2000-131239/