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Gerbang Samsara dan Nirvana

[ Part 4 ]

Bayi-bayi yang tak berdosa itu di bunuh oleh ibu mereka sendiri. Tangis yang tadinya pecah kini hening seketika. Hanya bau anyir darah yang tercium menusuk hidung.
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Selamat malam teman-teman semuanya. Kita kembali lagi ke hari senin untuk melanjutkan cerita. Tak terasa sudah sampai ke part 4. Selamat membaca jangan lupa berikan support dengan cara like/komen/rt/share. Salam hangat-M🖤
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So "Postcolonial Horror" is a thing.
I thought of the term, and of course, Google shows that it's been conceptualized, heck, analyzed already...
@intelligentwat @sillysyntax @IndrapramitDas @pdjeliclark @victorlavalle
Oh, shit, @silviamg forgot to tag you.
You'reshowing up in the google search...
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What makes Freddy Krueger an iconic horror villain?

I thought it would be fun to look at a specific horror icon and examine the psychology behind their appeal.

For the general background on this, see my recent thread:

So, why is Freddy so great?

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Let's start with his looks.

Freddy loves kids, has a great sense of fashion and is, in some ways, the man of your dreams. However, I think we can all agree that he might not fare too well on Tinder.

Rather than masking his face, Freddy proudly shows it.

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When you first saw these photos, you probably had a similar reaction as when you saw Freddy’s face. You likely experienced a feeling of disgust.

This response is part of the behavioral immune system — it helps us avoid infections.

Freddy's looks trigger this response

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👹What makes a horror villain psychologically appealing?👹

There are an almost endless number of ways that a horror monster can be built, yet most of them share some common features.

So, what are some of the shared features of a successful horror villain?

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Let's start with the weapon.

The weapon of choice for horror villains varies quite a lot, but they all share one common feature: Sharp edges.

Machetes, knives, razor gloves, chainsaws, hatchets, big teeth, large claws.

Sharp weapons are the go-to for horror. But why?

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What do nearly all predators have in common?

Sharp teeth and/or sharp claws.

The sharp blade-like appendage is a near-universal feature of predators. Attending to and fearing it is a phylogenetically old imperative.

Wes Craven understood this when creating Freddy.

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I just watched The Princess Bride for the first time.

I get it, guys. I get it.
I'm going to start talking to my hubby like we're bonded by the power of true love. Lets see how long it takes to bug the crap out of him and divorce me.
Inigo Montoya boat stances made me feel limber just watching them!
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Both the public and academics often claim that horror fans are less empathetic and compassionate, but is this true?

My new paper suggests this stereotype is inaccurate.

psyarxiv.com/rhc23

Read on to see why. This was a fun set of studies

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The rise of slashers led to moral panic from the public & critics in the 80's. Gene Siskel encouraged readers to mail complaints to Paramount's chairman, & The UK banned what they called "video nasties," leading the Scotland Yard to raid VHS stores.
imdb.com/list/ls0513642…

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There's some evidence that horror fans are lower in empathy, but this literature is small, mostly from the 80s, and suffers from some methodological and conceptual flaws. I addressed these issues in a previous thread.



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How much do you know about the horror genre?

Here's a short thread of really fun infographics about horror movies, many of which I found on @DataIsBeautiful. We've got everything from demographics to jump scares to Bechdel Test scores.

A few of these may surprise you!

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Let's start with popularity. The past 2 years have seen horror devour its largest share of the Box Office in history.

People flocked to horror during the pandemic. However, the popularity of horror (and thrillers!) has been on a steady upward trend for decades.

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Horror is the genre most likely to turn a profit. A spooky story doesn't require a big budget to be a hit. @jason_blum built a genre empire on this.

The first @blumhouse film, Paranormal Activity, is the most profitable film ever. Shot for $15k, It grossed nearly $200M.

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Women in Horror Month is here! What does that mean? It means LISTEN TO WOMEN over men (including me!) on subjects related to women 24/7/365 but especially this month. Listen to music by women, watch film/TV by women, immerse yourself in art & architecture by women, and…
…of course: READ WOMEN. Purchase from, follow, like, and share content from women creators and business owners. When women are speaking on something…as I've said many times, especially about public events…back off and don't disrupt their communication.
Give credit to women in collaborations, especially yours. Open doors for women—when there are opportunities don't just mention your bros to the gatekeepers, when there are meetings or professional dinners don't just invite men, push out misogynists to ensure women have space.
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