In Stephen King's essay "Why We Crave Horror Movies", he explains why people go to horror films. ... Horror films are also a good way to "re-establish our feelings of normality". ... People go to watch horror films not because it's scary but because its exhilaration gives us a rush. Stephen King emphasizes that horror films push people to an intense drive in their emotions. ... Horror films help people to see reality and recognize it. ...

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The Shining The Shining, written by Stephen King and produced by Stanley Kubrik, was a brilliant and creative gothic horror film that was released for viewing in 1980. It is a horror film that distinguished itself from the rest of this genre for its finesse and style that introduced the viewer to a noteworthy impact on critical thinking without compromising the enchantment of ghosts, the paranormal, and suspense. ... It takes the screenplay to an extreme sense of suspense, horror, and at the same time mystery. ... As you can see this movie not only delivers a quality film but it combines...

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