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Originally Posted by Horrormoviebuff
...whether our society is desensitised to horror movies and if there is a culture of fear created by them.
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Welcome aboard Amy.
I think 'desensitized' frequently gets misapplied. We are, after all, hardwired biologically to be frightened by frightening things. I suspect desensitized is a reactions to poor story-telling such as:
1. Predictability undermining fear of the unknown.
2. Marketing hype & online reviews ruining fear of the unexpected.
3. Bad acting short circuiting credibility, dread, etc. and
4. Cheap effects provoking insult or humor rather than horror.
Alas that my opinions are usually worth what they cost to get.
Good luck on your assignment and welcome again.
