Date of Award
5-1-1985
Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
The paper explores the reasons why audiences love horror films from a sociological perspective, specifically through the fear-pleasure paradox and the opponent-process theory.
Recommended Citation
Graham, L. (1985). Why People Like Horror Films: An Exploratory Study with Special Reference to the Opponent-Process Theory. Retrieved from https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/scholars/214