Horror and romance movies have been fan favorites for many years, but the common debate has always been which one is better? Horror movies are better than romance movies because they offer a sense of fear and excitement, as well as hidden health benefits.
What they offer:
Horror movies have many different storylines, plots, and twists. Although some may say Horror movies introduce unnecessary fears to life, they actually help people be more aware of real life horrors. These movies include: “Scream,” “I know what you did last summer,” and “Trap.”
Some have often been based on real-life events like “The Strangers,” “Dahmer,” and “Split.”
There are even Horror movies for people who don’t like scary movies. For example, “Gremlins”and “Hubie Halloween.” Not all Horror focuses on gore and creepiness. Some have a soft spot for comedy and even romance. By mixing vast genres, horror movies can connect audience members to characters and some of the experiences they go through.
Benefits to Horror.
Horror movies can help people overcome personal trauma. Unlike Romance, horror movies offer a sense of fear in a controlled environment, which can help people improve coping skills, increase resilience, and reduce stress. It can also help people process unsettling topics, and the darker sides of life in a safe place. Romance may offer warmth and comfort, but that does not help with mental health.
When you watch a horror movie, knowing you are not actually in trouble actually helps you practice emotional management, which is useful in the real world. Many times, if you make it through a horror movie, you feel more confident in yourself, a sense of mastery. Watching a horror movie can cause a rise in the body’s level of active white blood cells. These immune cells are the body’s first line of defense against illness.
Horror Movie Goals.
The common goal of horror movies is to trigger a sense of fear and rush of adrenaline in their audience members. They also try to create a sense of suspense, forcing the audience to be on the edge of their seats, and immersing themselves into a situation of survival. Horror films want the audience to simulate danger and confront the unknown.
While romance movies focus on nurturing emotions and relationships, horror films focus on building tension, suspense, and dread. In the end, horror movies help people connect, uniting audience members by common fears.