Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy And Healthy

It hooks you with unnerving fiction stories of dread and evil, pushes your limits and pokes every phobia. People love to be scared but behind every dark mythology and muffled scream is something deeper and even more fascinating. In , S.A. Bradley takes you on a wild journey exploring horror beyond Halloween, where you'll discover what is so tantalizing about terror, including: thrills you with the diversity, beauty, and power of the horror culture. Dissect films, books, myths, and music that reveals how horror constantly reinvents itself and reflects the anxieties of each generation through spine-chilling tales of terror. Whether you're a beginner who's frightened to watch scary movies alone or a haunted horror obsessive, is the entertaining guide to help cinephiles of all types fall in love with horror again.