I. Introduction The horror movie has been a curiously gratifying medium for over one hundred years due to its almost paradoxical effects on the human mind. Since the first horror movie in 1896, people of all ages have spent precious hours of their weekends making their way to the local cinema, spending their hard-earned money on movie tickets, finding a seat in one of many crowded rooms, and sitting down in darkness for hours, all in the hope that this newest horror release will genuinely disturb them. Perhaps some in the theater just want to experience the thrill associated with death and ...

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