5 Reasons Audiences Love Horror Movies

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Horror fans are some of the most passionate moviegoers around. While people who enjoy action, comedy, or romantic films might have seen some flicks from past decades, horror fans often have a Randy from Scream level knowledge of the genre's history. Horror fans are just as comfortable discussing Misery (1990) as they are Midsommar (2019) and they have a lot of fun chatting with others who are just as entertained by scary tales as they are.

While everyone has their own reason for loving horror movies, it's possible to say that there are a few common reasons why these types of movies have such a massive fanbase and why scary films seem to get more popular with each passing year.

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Some people seek out horror movies the way that others avoid them at all costs and would rather watch a romantic comedy or animated film instead. Horror fans likely have friends or family who tell them that they just can't watch these types of films because they get scared too easily and they just don't enjoy the experience. But for those who love this genre, there's nothing better than curling up on the couch with a blanket, maybe some snacks, and a familiar or new horror movie.

People actually get endorphins from being scared and dopamine, according to an article from USC News. Irving Biederman, the Harold W. Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience at USC and cognitive neuroscience specialist, said, “Your amygdala will give you a fear response, an avoidance response to stay away from something that is legitimately frightful." This explains why so many people love watching horror movies and why some movies are scientifically scary.

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