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We've all different and got different reasons why we like horror. What's your reason?

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[โ€“] Ab_intra@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I love the rush I get out of being scared, and it also is a great way to keep yourself company when you're bored. When I've struggled hard with depression it also have been a good way to distract my thoughts.

[โ€“] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Most films mix together elements of different genres but many horror films tend to be a pure genre experience. I suppose comedy films can be similar, where the focus is comedy and nothing else.

Not sure if I'm explaining this well. I suppose I mean that by having strong genre conventions that supercede everything else then horror films can embrace camp, cliche or whimsy more readily than other films can.