<p>There is a cliche that horror films are immoral and cheap. Here I explore the ethical value of watching scary movies. How do fear and empathy relate to each other? What good can be found in confronting the darkness both in yourself and in the world? </p>

There is a cliche that horror films are immoral and cheap. Here I explore the ethical value of watching scary movies. How do fear and empathy relate to each other? What good can be found in confronting the darkness both in yourself and in the world?

S2 E24 - Why Watch Horror Movies?

This is the Trace.  Here you will hear conversations with a wide variety of guests about religion, politics, movies, music, and more.  We get into the personal and the political here so beware; all of those things that we are told not to talk about are on the table here. Who is it that doesn't want us talking about sex, politics, class, and religion anyways?  Here we will talk openly about all of those topics and more.  I am Andrew Hackett.  Welcome to The Trace.

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This is the Trace. Here you will hear conversations with a wide variety of guests about religion, politics, movies, music, and more. We get into the personal and the political here so beware; all of those things that we are told not to talk about are on the table here. Who is it that doesn't want us talking about sex, politics, class, and religion anyways? Here we will talk openly about all of those topics and more. I am Andrew Hackett. Welcome to The Trace.

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S2 E24 - Why Watch Horror Movies?