Alright, so listen up, y’all. Let’s talk about why we like them scary movies, the ones with all the blood and guts. You know, the ones that make your heart jump outta your chest? Some fella, name of Stephen King, he wrote somethin’ about it, and I’m gonna tell ya what he said, but in my own words, ya hear?
First off, it’s like this: we all a little crazy, see? King, he says we all “mentally ill” but just hidin’ it better than them folks in the loony bin. He ain’t wrong. We got all sorts of wild thoughts and fears bubblin’ up inside us. And them horror movies? Well, they let us get that crazy out without actually doin’ nothin’ crazy ourselves. It’s like… lettin’ off steam, you know? Like when you yell at the chickens for not layin’ enough eggs, but instead, you yellin’ at the monster on the TV.
Second thing, them movies, they give us a thrill. Like ridin’ a rollercoaster, but in your own livin’ room. Your heart starts thumpin’, you sweat a little, maybe even scream a bit. It’s excitin’! It wakes you up, gets the blood pumpin’. Makes you feel alive, even if you’re just sittin’ on your couch eatin’ popcorn. It’s better than sittin’ around watchin’ paint dry, that’s for sure.
Then there’s this: we curious critters, us humans. We wanna know what’s out there, even if it’s scary. Them horror movies, they show us the dark side, the things that go bump in the night. Ghosts, monsters, killers… it’s all make-believe, but it makes you wonder, don’t it? Makes you think about what might be hidin’ in the shadows. And sometimes, seein’ it on the screen makes it less scary in your head, you know? Like, you face your fears by watchin’ them.
- Scary movies let us get our crazy out without doin’ nothin’ crazy.
- They give us a thrill, like a rollercoaster.
- They let us see the dark side, things we’re curious about.
King, he also says watchin’ them scary movies makes us feel like we conquerin’ somethin’. Like, you watch the hero fight off the monster, and you feel like you fought it too. It makes you feel strong, like you can handle anythin’. Makes you feel good about yourself, even if you’d be hidin’ under the bed if that monster was real.
And let’s be honest, sometimes life’s kinda boring. Same old routine, day in and day out. Them horror movies, they shake things up. They give us somethin’ different, somethin’ to talk about. They make us think, make us feel, even if it’s just fear. And sometimes, fear is better than feelin’ nothin’ at all. Like gettin’ a jolt of energy when you need it most.
So, that’s the gist of it. We watch them horror movies ’cause we a little crazy, we like a good thrill, we curious, and we wanna feel like we conquerin’ somethin’. It’s as simple as that. Don’t need no fancy book learnin’ to figure that out. Just plain common sense, the kind you get from livin’ a good long life and seein’ a thing or two.
In the end, it ain’t so strange that we like them scary movies. It’s just part of bein’ human. We all got a little darkness inside us, and sometimes, we just need to let it out. And them horror movies, well, they a safe way to do just that. Better than goin’ around causin’ trouble for real, right? So next time you watchin’ a scary movie and someone asks you why, you just tell ’em what I told ya. Tell ’em it’s ’cause we all a little crazy, and that ain’t such a bad thing after all.
And one more thing, don’t go watchin’ them movies right before bed, unless you want nightmares. Learned that the hard way, let me tell ya. Nothin’ worse than wakin’ up in a cold sweat thinkin’ there’s a monster under your bed. So, watch ’em if you want, but be smart about it. That’s all I gotta say.
Tags: [Horror Movies, Stephen King, Psychology, Fear, Entertainment, Thrill, Catharsis, Human Nature]
