Vocabulary
What does the word "cognitive" mean?
Cognitive relates to mental processes like thinking, learning, and understanding.
What is the one condition that must be met for people to be able to enjoy fear?
Knowing that they are in a safe environment and no actual real-life danger or threats are involved.
What themes are evident in the imagery of haunted houses and monsters?
decay and ruin.
Who is the author of the interview?
Allegra Ringo
Use the word "cognitive" in a sentence.
As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper.
How does fear motivate actions or symbolize emotions?
Fear drives the survival instinct of a person.
Fear drives people to act, face challenges, or escape danger. It also reflects deeper feelings like anxiety and past trauma.
Why do supernatural themes evoke fear in individuals?
Because they're unusual, unknown, and violate reality, which gives them a sense of dread and foreboding.
Is fear something necessarily enjoyed by everyone? Explain why or why not.
Not everyone enjoys fear since the feeling may come off as overwhelming rather than enjoyable, and the fear may trigger a phobia or past trauma. This is why some people dislike horror movies, haunted house attractions, or scary rides like rollercoasters.
What does "stimulus" mean?
A stimulus is anything that gets your attention or makes you react, like a loud noise or a bright light.
List some examples of situations or events where people purposely experience fear just to enjoy it?
Explain how physical and emotional isolation themes could increase the feeling of fear.
- **Physical Isolation**: Characters are often in creepy, remote places that increase their fear.
- **Emotional Isolation**: Many feel alone and seek scary experiences to feel something.
How do people make fear exciting?
Going to horror-related attractions such as haunted houses, watching scary movies with friends, riding rollercoasters, etc..
Use the word "stimulus" in a sentence.
The sudden loud noise served as a stimulus, causing everyone in the room to turn their heads in surprise.
What hormones are released when a person is experiencing fear?
Adrenaline and dopamine.
Which specific gothic elements in horror movies, books, or attractions increase the feeling of fear
the supernatural, mystery, eerie settings such as graveyards or abandoned castles, madness, macabre elements, etc..
Why are fear experiences so memorable?
Our heart rate increases, adrenaline courses through our veins and our senses become heightened. This physiological response intensifies the emotional experience, creating a unique and memorable encounter.
What does the word "dissonance" mean?
Dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling you get when your thoughts or beliefs don't match.
Why do places like haunted houses evoke fear in individuals?
These places are designed to evoke a sense of dread and mystery, utilizing elements like dim lighting, unexpected sounds, and startling visuals. Such settings trigger our innate fear responses
They discuss fear and what may provoke it such as the supernatural, eerie and unsettling locations, etc..
How does Allegra Ringo's interview approach morality and death in situations where people intentionally seek out fear?
Experiences that induce fear, like horror movies and thrill rides, make people think about mortality. Thrill-seekers confront death in safe situations, turning fear into excitement.