Horror Films: Current Research on Audience Preferences and Reactions (Routledge Communication Series)

Weaver, James B. [Editor]; Tamborini, Ron [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0805811745 / ISBN 13: 9780805811742

Published by Routledge, 1996

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• Title: Horror Films: Current Research on Audience Preferences and Reactions (Routledge Communication Series)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805811745
• ISBN 13: 9780805811742
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 11 ounces

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Synopsis

Why do so many of us enjoy being told frightening stories? What are some of the consequences that result from such exposure? In light of the considerable popularity of horror films over the last three decades, these questions have become the focus of growing attention for many scholars. However, research on audience preferences for, and reactions to, horror films has been performed eclectically by investigators from varied theoretical and methodological backgrounds. As a result, the information has not been effectively integrated. This volume was written to address this problem and to position the study of audience responses to frightening fiction as a significant research topic.

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Weaver, James B.; Tamborini, Ron