concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: horror films

horror films
type: Concept
broader: movies
broader: media modes
definition: Why do so many of us enjoy being told scary, frightening stories? What are some of the consequences of such exposure? In light of the continued popularity and profitability of horror films over the past four decades, these questions have become the focus of growing public debate and scholarly attention. Research in the past two decades has examined the role of gender on the viewing experiences of young men and women; more recently, children's fear reactions to horror films have been analyzed. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Horror Films]

media modes
type: Concept
narrower: horror films

movies
type: Concept
narrower: horror films