Why Do We Have Special Effects In Horror Movies

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The Increased Use of Special Effects in Horror Movies Horror movies have always been very interesting for many people to watch if it is just for the story of monsters taking over the world, or the fear and violence that comes along with horror movies. Horror movies usually have something for most people to enjoy. And with the increased use of special effects such as Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), camera and practical effects in movies, it has helped to draw in the audience more to the movies because of the increased realism of the movies which can have both positive and negative effects depending on the type of the audience. The main point of this topic is that special effects in horror movies have helped to change the movie industry and …show more content…

This essay will focus on the some of the controversies that having special effects in horror movies can cause. One of these issues is how immersive these movies have become. The immersion of horror movies can have a negative impact depending on the maturity of the audience. If the audience is less mature, it can have a negative effect on how the audience behaves and reacts in real life situations which leads to another of source I plan on searching for a scholarly journal that shows a poll of the how some people who watch horror people react negatively in their real-life behavior. Another issue that I will discuss is the increasing cost that it takes for people who want to watch some of the newest horror movie releases. With all of the new technology that is required to use special effects, it can cause the cost of production to rise which, in turn, will cause the cost of ticket prices to also rise. This can cause some people to decide against going to the movies. One of the sources that I will be searching for is a secondary study that shows the average ticket price for a movie by year to help my claims about how the rise of special effects has helped to bring a rise in movie ticket prices. The main point of this essay is to show how special effects in horror movies can have an negative effect on the people who decide to

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