Hold That Thought

"Do You Like Scary Movies?" Horror Films & Things That Make Us Scream


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Horror movies have been drawing audiences since the earliest days of film. But why are we drawn to fictional portrayals of events that we'd do anything to avoid in real life? And are we frightened by the same things we were 20 years ago? John Powers walks us through the history of the horror film genre. From the Frankenstein and Nosferatu to Freddy Krueger and Bruce Campbell, we break down what makes us scream.
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Hold That ThoughtBy Washington University in St. Louis

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