tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post2624827847214575518..comments2023-07-30T05:57:48.256-04:00Comments on Gospel of the Living Dead: The Good News Is, There's Horror EverywhereKPaffenrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-62270068893190474582006-12-28T11:40:00.000-05:002006-12-28T11:40:00.000-05:00That's an excellent question, and I've heard both ...That's an excellent question, and I've heard both sides. Some people say "Horror stories? Why do we need horror stories? We got real horror on the news and on the battlefield." And others (and I tend to this side) think that horror stories may well provide a release or a "safe" place to deal with these feelings. But I'm sure discretion is called for in all cases: if I knew a friend had been raped in the woods, I think I'd probably not suggest watching <i>Deliverance</i>, unless he or she suggested it first.KPaffenrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323273575993522455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410885.post-3300283433741472882006-12-28T11:14:00.000-05:002006-12-28T11:14:00.000-05:00Yep,and what's amazing to me is the amount of pure...Yep,and what's amazing to me is the amount of pure horror that is broadcast deep into our homes via CNN, Fox, and MSNBC.<br /><br />Tell me that war isn't a horror story come to life.<br /><br />I'm wondering if the experiences of some of these men and women will find itself expressed through horror stories and novels. It would be appropriate, given my belief that the horror genre is a product of our collective anxieties and guilts.<br /><br />I hope that you enjoyed "On Writing Horror"; I certainly did.Matt Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891067785725540392noreply@blogger.com