SCREAMING FOR PLEASURE Explores the Health Benefits of Horror Movies
Josh Millican
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Since the very begining, horror haters have attempted to use sociology and science in an attempt to discredit our beloved genre. Claims that horror movies promote violence or degrade women are common complaints. But, more recently, we’ve been hearing reports that watching horror movies can actually be good for you. From burning calories to releasing natural endorphines, the health benefits of horror movies are only now being explored.
Which makes us incredibly excited to read Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy from author S.A. Bradley.
In Screaming for Pleasure, S.A. Bradley takes you on a wild journey exploring horror, where you’ll discover what is so tantalizing about terror, including:
• Rare insights about some of the greatest fright directors of all time, like David Cronenberg, Guillermo Del Toro, and John Carpenter.
• An in-depth look at 6 of the most impactful horror films by women directors, plus a list of over 15 women directors you should be watching now.
• Relive the most terrifying and shocking moments in horror film history with detailed breakdowns of over 105 films
Synopsis:
Screaming for Pleasure thrills you with the beauty and depth of the horror genre, dissecting films, literature,
Screaming for Pleasure is available now from Amazon, Barnes & Nobel and other online retailers. If you live in Los Angeles, you can catch Bradley reading excerpts from his book at Dark Delicacies in Burbank this Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 PM (PST).
Are you interested in exploring the health benefits of watching horror movies? Does Screaming for Pleasure sound like a book you’d like to add to your library? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
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