Research On The Charm Of Monsters In Hollywood Horror Movies

The film industry is one of today’s most successful enterprises that brings in billions in revenue. But why and how are consumers, moviegoers in this case, film renters, and film buyers, allured? The answer may lie in what film does for its viewers. Film appeals to viewers’appetites for a vicarious experience and the emotions that it brings. Given previous results of researches on differential viewers’reactions to films of different genres, different vicarious and emotional experiences are to be expected. As regards horror films, it is believed that the thrill of fright, the awe of the horrific, the experience of the darkness and forbidden side of human behaviors, lure people into the dark mouth of the theater. To justify why films have been so popular for over 100 years, in venues ranging from the 2-dimensional, black and white, silent films viewed on five-inch screens of the turn-of-the-century nickelodeons to the 21st century, stories-high,3D IMAX screens which fully immerse audiences in the booming high fidelity, color-saturated action. Monsters in films have proven to be such unforgettable characters that in many instances they have become part of our culture. Most youths would recognize a picture of Frankenstein, Dracula, King Kong, Godzilla, or the Mummy, before acknowledging the political figures in the real world, say, the Now Leaders. These monsters have become instantly recognizable and well-accepted icons, through depictions in novels, promotions of products, and film-adopted drama shows.