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paradox of horror: a standalone construct

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Philosophy of art

the puzzle of why audiences seek out horror fiction when its defining emotions are fear and disgust, answered by curiosity about impossible monsters.

In philosophy of art, paradox of horror refers to the puzzle of why audiences seek out horror fiction when its defining emotions are fear and disgust, answered by curiosity about impossible monsters. This meaning comes from Carroll (1987) in The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism.[1]

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  1. Carroll, N. (1987). The Nature of Horror. The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, 46(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.2307/431308

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