Stephen King Why We Crave Horror Movies Analysis

Reader Response of “Why We Crave Horror Movies” I thought Stephen King’s opening paragraph in the short story “Why We Crave Horror Movies” was great. I believe it leaves the audience on the edge of the seat wondering what his statements will be. I also like his opening paragraph because I am able to relate to his examples of fears. An opening like King’s leaves the audience curious, and sets the tone for the rest of the paper. My beliefs of the dominant mood, what I have learned from this paper, and my relations might very much differ from yours. In my opinion, I think King is using a playful language. He uses the word “fun” to refer to people watching horror movies. He clearly states that we humans have “sick” jokes for example; “What’s