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  • Why do we love horror films?

    Oct 25, 2022 9:45 am by Jodi HeckelExpert Viewpoints
    English professor Jim Hansen in his office, surrounded by horror movie posters. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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    • English professor Jim Hansen in his office, surrounded by horror movie posters. Photo by Fred Zwicky

    Horror films dominate Netflix queues right now. English professor Jim Hansen spoke about why we love horror. He says it’s because horror films let us 'choose the shape of our fears and then to face up to those fears.'