Horror films

I'm sure there is a name for the particular genre of horror, but I don't know it. But what the heck is with these horror movies that have no plot other than to create a situation in which (often completely innocent) people are made helpless and tortured by psychopathic bullies.

What does it say about our society that we condone such movies as cinema and what does it say about our society that there is a definite and very strong market for these movies?

I'm honestly confused and appalled by them. Perhaps this makes me weak and overly sympathetic, but I don't even begin to understand people getting off on the torture other human beings.

( Um the description of the movie is of the disturbing kind, so I'm sticking it under this here cut. Sorry I didn't think to do that right away. )

I actually still feel ill thinking about the radio interview 2 days later, hence this post.

If someone can explain it to me in a rational way, can explain why they or others watch this kind of thing...? I just honestly don't understand and I'm glad I've never been taken to watch something like this.

I know I have an incredibly low tolerance for violence in film/TV unless there is a good/evil trope to go with it. I am more than aware of that.

This isn't an incrimination on anyone who watches said horror films, it is an honest line of inquiry. Why?

Horror films

I'm sure there is a name for the particular genre of horror, but I don't know it. But what the heck is with these horror movies that have no plot other than to create a situation in which (often completely innocent) people are made helpless and tortured by psychopathic bullies.

What does it say about our society that we condone such movies as cinema and what does it say about our society that there is a definite and very strong market for these movies?

I'm honestly confused and appalled by them. Perhaps this makes me weak and overly sympathetic, but I don't even begin to understand people getting off on the torture other human beings.

( Um the description of the movie is of the disturbing kind, so I'm sticking it under this here cut. Sorry I didn't think to do that right away. )

I actually still feel ill thinking about the radio interview 2 days later, hence this post.

If someone can explain it to me in a rational way, can explain why they or others watch this kind of thing...? I just honestly don't understand and I'm glad I've never been taken to watch something like this.

I know I have an incredibly low tolerance for violence in film/TV unless there is a good/evil trope to go with it. I am more than aware of that.

This isn't an incrimination on anyone who watches said horror films, it is an honest line of inquiry. Why?

icon meme

From sarlania.
THE RULES:
+ Reply to this post (specifically saying you wish to play) and I will pick six of your icons.
+ Make a post (including this info) and talk about the icons I chose.
+ Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
+ This will create a never ending cycle of icon glee.

The icons sarlania chose for me:




( reasons for icon!love are under this cut )

icon meme

From sarlania.
THE RULES:
+ Reply to this post (specifically saying you wish to play) and I will pick six of your icons.
+ Make a post (including this info) and talk about the icons I chose.
+ Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
+ This will create a never ending cycle of icon glee.

The icons sarlania chose for me:




( reasons for icon!love are under this cut )