Horror Films: Current Research on Audience Preferences and Reactions

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Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Frightening Entertainment: a Historical Perspective of Fictional Horror	p. 1
References	p. 13
Evolution of the Horror Genre	p. 15
References	p. 29
Content Trends in Contemporary Horror Films	p. 33
References	p. 47
The Economics of the Horror Film	p. 49
References	p. 62
Developmental Differences in Responses to Horror	p. 63
References	p. 78
Gender-Socialization Theory of Reactions to Horror	p. 81
References	p. 99
A Model of Empathy and Emotional Reactions to Horror	p. 103
References	p. 121
An Activation-Arousal Analysis of Reactions to Horror	p. 125
References	p. 142
Sensation Seeking and the Taste for Vicarious Horror	p. 147
References	p. 159
A Uses and Gratifications Analysis of Horror Film Preference	p. 161
References	p. 176
Horror's Effect on Social Perceptions and Behaviors	p. 179
References	p. 194
Author Index	p. 199
Subject Index	p. 205
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