In “Why we crave horror movies”, Stephen King gives several points on why it is people like watching horror movies. In the first part of the essay he says, “I think that we all are mentally ill; those of us outside of the asylums only hide it better – and maybe not all that much better after all.” (378) In this statement, King is simply explaining that in everyone there is a little crazy. Some of us can maintain a clearer head then others. When people go and pay money to see horror movies, it gives them a thrill or an adrenaline rush. King says, “We are daring the night mare.”(378) In reasoning behind this theory King states, “To show that we can, that we are not afraid, that we can ride this roller coaster.” (378) Another reason for craving
